UN-brokered ceasefire agreed in south Tripoli militia fighting
By Sami Zaptia. UNSMIL brokered a ceasefire today between militias taking part in fighting in south Tripoli (Photo: UNSMIL). Frankfurt, ...
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Blocked Tawerghan roads cleared in preparation for return of locals
By Libya Herald reporter. Preparations are being made for the return of Tawerghans to their town on 1 February (Photo: ...
184 migrants rescued off Libyan Sea despite harsh weather conditions: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. Migrants continue to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous conditions says the IOM (Photo: MOAS/Italian Red Cross). London, ...
184 migrants already rescued at sea off Libyan coast in 2017: IOM Libya
By Sami Zaptia. 184 migrants have already been rescued at sea off the Libyan coast, IOM Libya reports (Photo: IOM ...
First sea rescues of migrants setting off from Libya in 2017: 230 saved
By Sami Zaptia. This was the first rubber boat full of migrants to be saved off Libyan waters at 4 ...
IOM repatriates 140 Nigerians from Libya
By Sami Zaptia. The IOM repatriates 140 Nigerians from Libya (IOM). London, 21 December 2016: The International Organization for Migration ...
IOM reports 18,722 rescued off Libyan coast in 2016
By Sami Zaptia. London, 20 December 2016: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 18,722 have been rescued in ...
Migrants continued to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous sea conditions: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. Migrants continue to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous conditions says the IOM (Photo: MOAS/Italian Red Cross). London, ...
56 percent of migrants in Libya not heading for Europe: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. London, 22 November 2016: Most migrants in Libya want to remain in the country and do not ...
Migrant deaths in Mediterranean hit new record in November, over 4600 dead in 2016
By Sami Zaptia. Migrants from the Mediterranean on board the MSF's search and rescue ship the Argos yesterday (Photo: MSF). ...
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