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The United Nations has called for the release of 5,000 and 600 migrants from Libyan shelters and their evacuation to other countries, stressing that they will not allow another tragedy, such as the bombing of the immigrant shelter in Tajoura. Deputy spokesman of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Farhan …

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said that the number of illegal immigrants in shelters in Libya is about 8 thousand immigrants distributed in 18 centers supervised by the Government of National Accord (GNA) Interior Ministry. The UNHCR said on Friday it was concerned about what it described …

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday it was “concerned about the eviction” of 370 Tawergha families from their camp on Trik Al-Matar in Tripoli. The agency said on its official website that what it called “militias”, expelled 1,900 displaced persons from their Tripoli camp where they have …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday that the Libyan Coast Guard has rescued more than 12,000 illegal immigrants near its coast since the beginning of this year. The Libyan coastguard recovered about 100 bodies of illegal immigrants who had died trying to migrate to Europe …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Italy criticized the return of 108 migrants rescued from the sea to Libya by an Italian ship. The Commission pointed out that Libyan ports “are not safe”, and this act may violate international law, according to Italian news agency Aki. …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, the number of returnees in Libya has reached 368,583, while 184,612 people are still displaced. UNHCR said on its official page on Monday, 500 displaced families had returned to Al-Qwalish area, noting that the head of the UNHCR mission, Roberto Mignone, …

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya said on Monday, it had responded to more than 600,000 refugees in Libya in 2018. More than 51,000 are seeking asylum, according to a UNHCR’s infographic, noting that the number of internally displaced people in Libya exceeds 184,000, and that …

Swiss authorities have announced the arrival of 40 refugees of the “most vulnerable” category who were stationed in Niger after being held in shelters for illegal migrants in Libya. In a statement to SwissInfo, Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga said on Friday that her country would welcome 80 refugees from …

The special envoy of the chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission to Libya, Amira El Fadil announced that the tripartite illegal migration committee (African Union, United Nations and European Union) in Libya will end its work by the end of May. El Fadil said in a press statement on …

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has deported 1334 of the 48,000 refugees registered in Libya to other countries. According to the AFP, UNHCR representative in Libya, Roberto Mignone announced on Wednesday, the evacuation of 1334 refugees among the “most vulnerable in Libya,” including 1020 to Niger and …

European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini discussed on Tuesday with UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Commissioner, Filippo Grandi the crisis of illegal immigrants in Libya. According to Anadolu news agency, Mogherini discussed with the UNHCR Commissioner the evacuation of 1,300 illegal immigrants by the EU and the …

The European Union (EU) announced that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted 15,000 migrants to return home from Libya through the voluntary repatriation program in cooperation with the African Union (AU). The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, said in a statement on Friday that …

The Libyan relief and humanitarian aid agency said on Tuesday, it had provided 60 tents for Tawergha displaced residents in the Qarara Al-Qatf area. The agency said on its official Facebook page, as the continued influx of families from Tawergha to the area, the agency distributed blankets, cooking equipment and …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya, Roberto Mignone, said that New Zealand and other Western countries had agreed to resettle some refugees and asylum seekers that are stranded in Libya. On Tuesday, in a press statement at the United Nations mission headquarters in Tripoli, Mignone stated …

On Tuesday, the head of the Women’s Support Unit at the Electoral Commission, Arig Al-Ajili, discussed with representatives of media institutions and civil society organizations in Tripoli ways and mechanisms to support women’s participation in the electoral process. She explained the units’ goals of overcoming the difficulties hindering women’s participation …

Amnesty International has accused the European Union of breaching its human rights obligations and colluding with those who violate the rights of illegal immigrants in Libya. In a report released on Tuesday the agency said that the Libyan authorities resorted to the detention of migrants in order to manage the …