The rival leaders of Libya, a departure point for thousands of refugees to Europe, agree to election plan
30 May 2018

The rival leaders of Libya, a departure point for thousands of refugees to Europe, agree to election plan

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In a summit in France on Tuesday the 30th of May, the rival factions of Libya, a country with an estimate of 43,113 refugees according to the UN from which 90 percent cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, agreed to hold parliamentary and presidential elections. The summit was hosted by the French president Emmanuel macron, who called the summit ‘historic’. However, others raised critical questions about the breakthrough of the conference.

Video of migrants sold as slaves in Libya further illustrates the dangers of EU-Libya deals
22 Nov 2017

Video of migrants sold as slaves in Libya further illustrates the dangers of EU-Libya deals

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Migrants are sold for around 400 US dollars to the highest bidders in slave auctions taking place on Libyan soil, and now there is video documentation to prove it. On Friday 17th November 2017, an article was published by the American media network CNN, documenting this inhuman reality. This new evidence again puts in question the controversial strategies adopted by the European Union and its member states in dealing with Libya.

News Highlights: Attack in Somalia, Swiss aid to Eritrea, Libya political meeting
18 Oct 2017

News Highlights: Attack in Somalia, Swiss aid to Eritrea, Libya political meeting

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In this week’s news highlights: Devastating attack in Somalia; Ethiopian government official resigns; South Sudan refugee video report; story of an Eritrean minor; Switzerland starts new programmes with Eritrea; France announces tougher measures on migration; Libyan political leaders to meet in Tunis; UNHCR statement on Libyan detention camps; operations in the Mediterranean saved 600 people; Egyptian army engaged in fighting with terrorist groups in Sinai region.