Friday, May 22, 2020

IOM Libya - Maritime Update 31.03.2020

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* 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/situat...

Benghazi Criminal Investigation Unit dismantles human smuggling network

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* Libya 03.04.20 - Criminal Investigation Unit of Benghazi Security Directorate apprehended 14 illegal migrants and dismantled human smuggli...
Thursday, May 21, 2020

Desert Shield Battalion apprehends 135 illegal migrants at the border

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* Libya - In concerted efforts to secure southern borders on 25.03.20 Desert Shield Battalion apprehended 135 illegal migrants of different ...

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

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* 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 pro...

Libyan Red Crescent provides aid to stranded migrants in Zuwara

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

Kufra Immigration and Deportation Center repatriates 160 migrants

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* Libya 30.03.20 - DCIM Admin at Kufra Immigration and Deportation Center in an emergency procedure repatriated over land border crossing 16...

Zliten DCIM administration orders disinfection of all facilities

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* Libya 30.03.20 - DCIM in cooperation with IOM completed clean up and disinfection of all facilities at Zliten Immigration Detention Center...