2,300 migrants rescued in Mediterranean off Libyan coast
By Sami Zaptia. 2,300 migrants were rescued on Friday in the Mediterranean originating from Libya the Italian Coast Guard reported ...
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6,908 migrants in 54 boats rescued Monday in 35 rescue operations off Libyan coast
By Sami Zaptia. Nearly 7,000 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Monday (Photo: MSF) London, 30 August 2016: ...
Nearly 11,000 migrants repatriated from Libya and 3,165 Mediterranean fatalities: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. London, 27 August 2016: Nearly 11,000 migrants were repatriated from Libya and there were 3,165 migrant fatalities ...
Every day thirteen illegal migrants from Libya die at sea: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. Source: IOM London, 7 July 2016: The IOM reports that an estimated 227,316 migrants and refugees entered ...
Maltese-based MOAS saves 2000 people in two weeks off Libyan coast
By Sami Zaptia. June 12 MOAS drones locate several vessels. This wooden boat had been adrift for three days (Photo: ...
Migrants will not be returned to Libya: EU’s Mogherini
By Sami Zaptia. The EU's Mogherini said illegal migrants will not be returned to Libya (Photo: Archives). London, 8 June 2016: Yesterday, ...
Majority of nearly 3,000 Mediterranean 2016 migrant deaths departed from Libya: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. London, 7 June 2016: The latest . . .IOM report reveals that Libya is still the main ...
EU illegal migration policy sunk by Libya’s refusal to play ball
By Sami Zaptia. Faiez Serraj has refused to take illegal migrants back to Libya (File photo) London, 7 June 2016: ...
HRW condemns migrant deaths off Libyan sea
By Sami Zaptia. London, 7 June 2016: ‘’While smugglers bear direct responsibility for sending overcrowded and unseaworthy boats from the ...
Illegal migration to the EU: Problem solving or problem management
By Sami Zaptia. Routes of illegal border crossings 2014 (EPRS). Malta, 28 June 2014: European Parliament figures show that over ...
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