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EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR calls for urgent funding for refugees in Egypt ― EU co-operation with ‘dodgy’ Libyan authorities continues unabated ― Turkish border guards convicted for torturing and killing migrants
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international funding to support the rising number of refugees in Egypt. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs...
Three African Sites Secure Spot on UNESCO World Heritage List
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France on Sunday, three African sites secured a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the additions was Malawi’s Mulanje Mountain, a site deeply...
Libya to Host Its First Major Tech Expo: Code Libya 2026 to Launch in Benghazi
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
Code Libya 2026, Libya’s first tech & AI expo, kicks off May 11–14 in Benghazi to spotlight innovation and digital growth in North Africa. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Libya to Host Its First Major Tech Expo: Code Libya...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...
Activists set off from Tunisia to break Israel siege
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, over 1,000 activists from North African countries set off from Tunisia’s capital, beginning a land journey aimed at breaking Israel’s siege of the Gaza Strip and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The Maghreb resilience...
IOM Reports Hundreds of Migrants Intercepted Off Libya’s Coast in One Week
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported Tuesday that 414 migrants were intercepted off Libya’s coast between June 1 and June 7, 2025. "From June 1 to 7, 2025, 414 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya," IOM...
Libya's Tripoli Protests Target Government Amid Official Resignations
MENAFN
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May 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant demonstration against the Government of National Unity (GNU) unfolded here on Friday, coinciding with reports of several high-ranking government officials stepping down, according to local news outlets. A broadcaster...
Libya Extends Condolences for Iran’s Explosion Victims
MENAFN
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April 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya's Foreign Ministry extended condolences on Sunday following a devastating explosion at an Iranian port. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the State of Libya expresses sincere condolences and heartfelt...
ICE Breaches Court Ruling, Deports Two Immigrants to South Sudan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Two immigrants detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas have been deported to South Sudan, despite a federal court ruling preventing such actions, their legal representatives reported Tuesday. The men,...
UNICEF: Libya’s Tripoli Violence Threatens Thousands of Children
MENAFN
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The escalating conflict around Tripoli, Libya, has put nearly half a million children at risk, UNICEF warned on Wednesday. The humanitarian organization reported that children, families, and medical staff were trapped in hospitals,...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Algeria drafting asylum law ― NGOs criticise European Commission designation of Egypt as ‘safe’ country of origin ― Head of Frontex expresses regret about agency’s co-operation with Libya ― UNWRA chief condemns Israel’s blockade o…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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May 15, 2025
The Algerian government has started drafting an asylum law. A number of NGOs have criticised the inclusion of Egypt in the European Commission’s proposed list of safe countries of origin. The head of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency...
Chiz says U.S. plan to send Pinoys facing deportation to Libya 'cruel'
Senate of the Philippines
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May 8, 2025
PHILIPPINES, May 8 - Press Release May 8, 2025 CHIZ SAYS U.S. PLAN TO SEND PINOYS FACING DEPORTATION TO LIBYA 'CRUEL' Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero has denounced a reported plan by the United States to send Asian immigrants,...
Tarabot Law Firm Moves to New Office in Tripoli to Accommodate Ongoing Growth
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
The relocation reflects the firm’s continued development and long-term commitment to legal excellence in Libya. TRIPOLI, LIBYA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tarabot Law Firm, one of most trusted law firms in Libya, is pleased to announce...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU deepens police co-operation with Egypt ― Libyan authorities escalate crackdown on humanitarian organisations ― NGO accuses Moroccan authorities of ‘forced disappearances’ ― EU announces financial support for Palestinian Authori…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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April 17, 2025
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has signed a working agreement with Egypt. Libyan authorities have suspended the operation of ten humanitarian NGOs after accusing them of facilitating the “resettlement” of...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR suspends programmes in Egypt ― Rise in hate speech and violence targeting people on the move in Libya ― Shipwreck survivors deported to Tunisian desert
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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April 3, 2025
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR suspends programmes in Egypt ― Rise in hate speech and violence targeting people on the move in Libya ― Shipwreck survivors deported to Tunisian desert The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has suspended most of its...
Illegal arrest and detention of Libyan Asset Recovery head reflects worsening Libyan corruption
Middle East Institute
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March 25, 2025
Endemic corruption in Libya continues to deter foreign investment, cripple public services, and erode trust in government. In the past year, Libya fell to its lowest-ever ranking in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index,...
From Mohamed Younis Al-Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
President of Azerbaijan
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March 26, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, March 26 - 26 March 2025, 15:13 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Mr. President, It is with great pleasure that I extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency on the...
Trump considers deporting migrants to conflict-torn Sudan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Supreme Court has approved the government's request to deport migrants to third-party countries, including conflict-ridden nations like Libya and South Sudan, regardless of the migrants' countries of origin. This ruling overturns...
ITALY: Government considering new use for detention centres in Albania after third failed transfer ― Continued controversy and ICC investigation over deportation of Libyan war crimes suspect ― Refugee rights activists among people targeted in spyware a…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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February 13, 2025
The government is reportedly investigating the possibility of repurposing its controversial detention centres in Albania into repatriation centres. The impacts of the government’s decision to release and deport a Libyan general who is subject to...
Dairy Product Market in Libya to Grow at 4% CAGR Through 2034, Says Fact.MR
EIN Presswire
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January 28, 2025
Libya’s dairy market is growing, fueled by increasing demand, strong trade partnerships, better retail options, and the nutritional value of dairy products. ROCKVILLE , MD, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A recent research...