Jan 19 Nigel Ash

Somali held in Milan on charges of murder and rape of migrants in Bani Walid

By Alessandra Bocchi. Tunis, 19 January 2017:A Somali once in charge a migrant camp in Bani Walid, has been arrested in Milan on suspicion of murder,...

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Jan 15 Nigel Ash

Another major loss of migrant lives

By Libya Herald reporters. Migrant craft off Libya capsizing last summer (Photo: Italian Navy).Tunis, 15 January 2017:Despite bad weather, the migrant...

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Migration, terrorism and Libya's divisions top agenda in Malta talks
Dec 14 Michel Cousins

Migration, terrorism and Libya's divisions top agenda in Malta talks

By Libya Herald reporter.Malta, 14 December 2016:Finding a way to solve Libya’s divisions as well as terrorism and migration were at the top of the ag...

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IOM repatriates 167 Nigerien migrants from southern Libya
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

IOM repatriates 167 Nigerien migrants from southern Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 November 2016: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced yesterday that it had assisted 167 stranded Niger...

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At least 239 migrants missing in two shipwrecks off Libya
Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

At least 239 migrants missing in two shipwrecks off Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 November 2016: At least 239 migrants are missing as a result of two separate shipwrecks off the Libyan coast, UNHCR spokeswom...

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Oct 20 Nigel Ash

UNSMIL's Kobler tells Libya's neighbours it is at a critical stage

By Libya Herald reporters. UNSMIL chief Martin Kobler says Rixos standoff "worrying" (file photo)Tunis, 20 October 2016:The very worrying standoff in...

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Oct 12 Sami Zaptia

IOM reports 3,134 migrant deaths off Libyan coast in 2016, 79 in October alone

By Sami Zaptia.The IOM reports 3,134 migrant deaths through the Central Mediterranean up to 6 October 2016(Photo: MSF) London, 12 October 2016:The Int...

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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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Sep 24 Nigel Ash

Hungarian PM wants monster refugee camp in Libya, calls for new Libyan government

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 24 September 2016:Libyan territory should be used by the EU to set up a giant refugee city, Hungarian premier Vikto...

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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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