IOM establishes medical clinics at Libyan migration disembarkation points
Oct 7 Sami Zaptia

IOM establishes medical clinics at Libyan migration disembarkation points

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 October 2016:The International Organization for Migration Libya (IOM) reports, in coordination with the Libyan Coast Guard an...

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Over 6,250 migrants rescued but dozens suffocate and drown
Oct 4 Nigel Ash

Over 6,250 migrants rescued but dozens suffocate and drown

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 4 October 2016:International rescuers today found the bodies of more than a score of migrants who had suffocated in...

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IOM helps 160 stranded Burkino Faso migrants return home from Libya, reports 3,501deaths at sea
Sep 23 Sami Zaptia

IOM helps 160 stranded Burkino Faso migrants return home from Libya, reports 3,501deaths at sea

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 September 2016:The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported today that on 20th September it had helped to rep...

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Libya Coast Guard reports over 10K migrants rescued up to July 2016
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Libya Coast Guard reports over 10K migrants rescued up to July 2016

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 August 2016:The Libyan Coast Guard (LCG) has reported that 10,246 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast up to 28 July in...

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Illegal migration crises through Libya set to rise with weak central authorities
May 30 Sami Zaptia

Illegal migration crises through Libya set to rise with weak central authorities

By Sami Zaptia.MOAS rescue points in 2015 (Source MOAS).Malta, 30 May 2016:Illegal migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from the Libyan coast are e...

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May 29 Nigel Ash

At least 700 migrants have drowned in last four days

By Libya Herald reporters. The deadly end of migrants' dreams (File photo)Tunis and Tripoli, 29 May 2016:It is feared that at least 700 migrants have...

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Apr 30 Nigel Ash

At least 84 migrants drown in single tragedy

By Libya Herald reporters. Inflatables such as this are swamped and capsized is stormy seas (File photo) Tunis, 30 April 2016:The rough seas of the la...

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Mar 25 Nigel Ash

More dead migrants washed back to Libya

By Libya Herald reporters. Imported rubber rafts and dubious outboards take migrants out to sea (File photo) Tripoli, 25 March 2016:After a French min...

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Mar 20 Michel Cousins

Over 1000 migrants rescued off coast in four days says Libyan navy

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 20 March 2016:Some 1,130 illegal migrants who set sail from Libya and whose boats got into difficulties were rescued...

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Better weather sends more migrants to sea
Dec 6 Nigel Ash

Better weather sends more migrants to sea

By Libya Herald reportersTripoli, 6 December 2015:The recent break in the weather has encouraged a fresh wave of migrant boat launched from the Libyan...

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