Libya Shuts Down Secret Boat Factory as Migrant Routes Shift EastwardMay 29, 20263 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE Authorities in Libya have shut down a clandestine factory in the Tajoura district near Tripoli that was allegedly being used…
Libya Jails Migrant Traffickers as Greece Seeks Stronger Action on Irregular MigrationApril 29, 20263 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE Authorities in Libya have taken a major step against migrant exploitation by sentencing members of a criminal smuggling network, while…
IOM Director Visits Libya to Spotlight Dangers Faced by Migrants on Central Mediterranean RouteDecember 17, 20252 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope, has begun a three-day visit to Libya to…
Two Migrant Rescue Ships Geo Barents and Life Support Arrive in CalabriaDecember 3, 20242 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE On November 30, two humanitarian rescue ships, the Geo Barents and Life Support, brought migrants to safety in Calabria, Italy,…
Libya Rejects Role as ‘Resettlement Country’ for Europe-Bound MigrantsJuly 11, 20243 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE Libya’s government has firmly stated its position against becoming a permanent home for migrants attempting to reach Europe, highlighting the…
Over 100 Migrants Freed from Captivity in LibyaMay 7, 20243 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE At least 107 sub-Saharan migrants, including women and children, have been liberated from captivity, marking a pivotal moment in their…
