IOM Libya - Maritime Update 31.03.2020

* Libya 31.03.20 - So far in 2020 Libyan Coast Guard rescued 2,677 migrants at sea. (UPDATE): https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/situation_reports/file/march_2020_iom_monthly_update.pdf

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Benghazi Criminal Investigation Unit dismantles human smuggling network

* Libya 03.04.20 - Criminal Investigation Unit of Benghazi Security Directorate apprehended 14 illegal migrants and dismantled human smuggling network. A successful investigation led to the arrest of 1 Libyan and 1 Chadian who are allegedly the kingpins of this network. Migrants predominately from Chad and Sudan were being smuggled via Kufra route and later  kept in "safe farmhouses" in groups of 80 - 100 before further transport to coastal cities. The human smuggling network active since 2017 extorted for their services between 1500 LYD - 3000 LYD (ca. 1000 - 2000 USD) per migrant.

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Desert Shield Battalion apprehends 135 illegal migrants at the border

* Libya - In concerted efforts to secure southern borders on 25.03.20 Desert Shield Battalion apprehended 135 illegal migrants of different African nationalities near Toum border crossing with Niger. Migrants upon basic medical and humanitarian aid were handed over on 30.03.20 to Niger Border Forces in Madama District for completion of legal proceedings and repatriation.

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Smugglers abandon over 250 migrants at Niger’s border with Libya

* At the end of March smugglers have abandoned over 250 migrants at Niger’s border with Libya. Many of them were found dehydrated. IOM’s protection staff provided on scene assistance and
facilitated transport of migrants from Dirkou to Agadez. The majority of migrants were from Nigeria (104), Ghana (53) and Burkina (34).

 

 

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Libyan Red Crescent provides aid to stranded migrants in Zuwara

* Libya 31.03.20 - Libyan Red Crescent staff acting on request of  UNHCR provided food and personal hygiene items to 20 Somali migrants stranded in Zuwara.

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Kufra Immigration and Deportation Center repatriates 160 migrants

* Libya 30.03.20 - DCIM Admin at Kufra Immigration and Deportation Center in an emergency procedure repatriated over land border crossing 160 migrants of Sudanese and Somali nationality who have entered Libya illegally.

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Zliten DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

* Libya 30.03.20 - DCIM in cooperation with IOM completed clean up and disinfection of all facilities at Zliten Immigration Detention Center. In addition IOM staff supplied stranded migrants with new mattresses, blankets and cleaning products.

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