No Result
View All Result
Sunday, May 25, 2025
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

582 Libyan migrants arrived in Italy over the last two years: IOM

bySami Zaptia
February 17, 2021
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A

By Sami Zaptia.

(IOM).

17 February 2021:

Libyan irregular (illegal) migrants arriving in Italy by sea totalled 582 over the last two years, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed to Libya Herald.

In 2019, the IOM recorded 196 Libyans while last year it recorded 386 Libyans. These figures are net numbers and exclude those who failed to land on Italian soil by either perishing in the sea or those picked up the Libya’s Coast Guard.

In 2019 there were a total of 4,122 arrivals by sea to Italy from Libya (all nationalities) in the period 1 January – 31 December 2019. Of the 196 Libyans (which made up 4.75 percent of the total of arrivals from Libya),

RELATED POSTS

Four gang members detained, pending investigation, for torturing 10 kidnapped migrants to death – 164 others also tortured

Tripoli Criminal Court convicts former head of the Libyan mission to Italy

 

  • 89 Men
  • 36 Women
  • 71 Minors (among them 17 Unaccompanied Minors)

 

While in 2020 there were a total of 13,012 arrivals by sea to Italy from Libya (all nationalities) from 1 January – 31 December 2020. Of this total, there were 386 Libyans (2.97 percent of the total of arrivals from Libya):

  • 250 Men
  • 40 Women
  • 96 Minors (among them 20 Unaccompanied Minors)

 

Commenting on the figures, the IOM’ Media Department said ‘‘Libya has always been a transit and destination country for migrants. We have recorded in the past some arrivals of Libyan Nationals in Italy. While we noticed an increase in the number of Libyan nationals attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean and arriving in Italy, the numbers remain low and we would not necessarily be talking about a shift or a new trend.

There have also been Libyans intercepted or rescued by the coast guard and returned to the country. The total number of Libyan National intercepted or rescued by the coast guard in 2020 is 179 people.

Tags: featuredillegal migrantsIOM International Organizatin for MigrationItaly

Related Posts

GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

Aldabaiba hits back at opportunist ‘‘warmonger’’ HoR Speaker Saleh

May 21, 2025
23 unidentified corpses discovered in Abusleem Hospital mortuary fridges
Libya

23 unidentified corpses discovered in Abusleem Hospital mortuary fridges

May 21, 2025
State recognized militias clash in southern outskirt of Tripoli – kidnappings, injuries and deaths reported
Libya

444th Combat Brigade Commander Hamza celebrates defeat of SSA militia’s corrupt ‘‘empire’’

May 21, 2025
Economy Minister Hwej reviews his ministry’s implementation of its 2023 plan and issues several directives
Libya

US$ 77 million credits opened for import of livestock in first four months of 2025 in preparation of Eid Al-Adha

May 18, 2025
Largest direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the world to be established by Turkish company Tosyali in Benghazi
Libya

Largest direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the world to be established by Turkish company Tosyali in Benghazi

May 18, 2025
Nine Corpses found in mortuary fridges in Al-Khadra Hospital – disbanded SSA militia say they are Hafter’s mercenaries
Libya

Nine Corpses found in mortuary fridges in Al-Khadra Hospital – disbanded SSA militia say they are Hafter’s mercenaries

May 18, 2025
Next Post
The 17 February 2011 Revolution 10th anniversary: A photo report

The 17 February 2011 Revolution 10th anniversary: A photo report

UNSMIL and HoR condemn Sebha attack on civilians during 17 February celebrations

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Tripoli airport closed on Friday for maintenance

    Tripoli International Airport to open to private flights and ambulance flights

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ‘‘For the first time, Libyans have hope to get rid of these militias, and the dream of the rule of law and institutions is almost a reality soon’’: Aldabaiba

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Largest direct reduced iron (DRI) factory in the world to be established by Turkish company Tosyali in Benghazi

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Libyan European Forum for Oil, Gas and Energy held in Malta from 15 to 16 May

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mitiga airport reopened, flights operating including to and from Istanbul, Alexandria and Cairo

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

Agriculture Ministry Undersecretary visits South Korea‎ – discusses establishing tractor factory

Committee for Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project convened with Niger Chargé d’affaires – agree to develop MoU

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.