Migrant Rescue Watch: refugees

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Sunday, May 17, 2020

Dahr Al-Jabal DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

* Libya 26.03.20 - DCIM authorities in cooperation with IOM as precautionary measure completed clean up and disinfection of Dahr Al-Jabal Immigration Detention Center. All stranded migrants received new mattresses, blankets and cleaning products supplied by IOM staff.

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Sabha DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

* Libya 26.03.20 - DCIM authorities ordered as a precautionary measure clean up and disinfection of all facilities at Sabha Immigrant Detention Center.

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Clean up and disinfection of Tripoli and Hamidiya disembarkation points

* Libya 26.03.20 - DCIM in cooperation with IOM completed clean up and disinfection of all facilities at Tripoli and Hamidiya disembarkation points.

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Ajdabiya Security Directorate launches campaign to combat illegal immigration

* Libya 23.03.20 - Ajdabiya Security Directorate and Municipal Guard launched a new extensive campaign to combat all forms of human trafficking and illegal immigration. In 1 week only 789 undocumented migrants were apprehended and currently face legal proceedings.

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West Zawiya DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

* Libya 24.03.20 - DCIM Administration in cooperation with IOM commenced with cleaning and disinfection of West Zawiya Immigration Detention Center. Stranded migrants were also issued with new mattresses, blankets and cleaning products.

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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Hygiene and prevention of diseases lecture at Kufra Immigration Shelter

* Libya 21.03.20 - DCIM Admin at Kufra Immigration Shelter conducted awareness lecture on hygiene, prevention of diseases and current global health hazards including #coronavirus. Despite lacking proper resources all stranded #migrants received basic hygiene kit including face mask and disposable gloves. Currently there are over 70 #migrants stranded in the shelter awaiting repatriation.

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Triq Al Sekka DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

* Libya 21.03.20 - In light of current global health emergency DCIM Admin ordered a complete clean up and sterilization of all facilities at Triq Al Sekka Immigration Detention Center.
Next Monday and Tuesday awareness raising lectures on #Coronavirus will be conducted by specialized medical team for both stranded #migrants and Police staff.

[UPDATE] 23.03.20 - Clean up campaign and sterilization of all facilities continues at Triq Al Sekka Immigration Detention Center.

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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Police arrested ambulance driver and assistants for smuggling illegal migrants

* Libya 20.03.20 - Special Criminal Investigation Unit patrol arrested in Sirte ambulance driver and assistants who were smuggling illegal #migrants for fee from Ajdabiya to Al-Khums. All accused including #migrants referred to Public Prosecutor for legal action.

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Head of Kufra Immigration Shelter issues emergency plea for assistance

* Libya 20.03.20 - Head of Kufra Immigration Shelter Lt. Muhammad al-Fadil issued an emergency plea for assistance to Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Health stating that the shelter is unprepared to face existing health hazards incl. #Coronavirus. He also called on all authorities to immediately strengthen the protection of southern borders in light of current global health emergency.

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Ajdabiya Police raided suspected smugglers safe house

* Libya 18.03.20 - Joint Police Task Force during early morning hours raided a suspected smugglers safe house and apprehended a group of illegal #migrants including 1 accomplice acting as tenant. During raid Police seized large quantities of illicit drugs, alcohol, white weapons and other goods. All transferred to Ajdabiya Security Directorate for referral to Public Prosecutor.

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Suq al Khamis DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

* Libya 16.03.20 - DCIM Admin ordered a complete clean up and disinfection of all facilities at Suq al Khamis Immigration Detention Center in Al-Khums. Also new water pumps were installed and all septic tanks thoroughly cleaned.

#IOM staff provided all stranded #migrants with new mattresses, fresh clothing and cleaning products.

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