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U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Culture and Arts Hold Regional Cultural Heritage Site Security Conference
African Press Organization
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October 13, 2021
Download logo How can we work together to preserve Algeria’s rich historic sites and artifacts for future generations? This was the question discussed at a Cultural Heritage Site Security conference from October 4-7. Twenty-one officials from the...
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Georgette Gagnon concludes a four-day visit to Benghazi to discuss humanitarian and development situation
African Press Organization
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September 24, 2021
Download logo With representatives of the United Nations Country Team based in Benghazi, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Georgette Gagnon today concluded a four-day visit to Benghazi....
UNHCR appeals for end to arrests of asylum seekers in Libya, calls for urgent resumption of humanitarian flights
African Press Organization
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October 8, 2021
Download logo We are increasingly alarmed about the humanitarian situation for asylum seekers and refugees in Libya. Following a large-scale security operation by the Libyan authorities in the past week, arrests and raids have been taking place in...
IOM Restores Community Theatre to Promote Social Cohesion in Sabha, Southern Libya
African Press Organization
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September 27, 2021
This Sunday (26 September), the People’s Municipal Theatre in the southern city of Sabha reopened after being fully restored and equipped by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Sabha Municipality, as part...
Coronavirus - Report: COVID-19 Increasing Risk to Migrant Rights in Libya
African Press Organization
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September 6, 2021
Download logo As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, so too does its devastating impact on those in the most vulnerable situations. Migrants have been one of the groups very much affected, with their rights to life, health, work and social protection...
Towards Strengthening Humanitarian Response in the Education and Child Protection sectors, and COVID-19 Vaccination-related Medical Waste Management
African Press Organization
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August 8, 2021
Download logo The European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian aidOperations (ECHO) has allocated approximately USD 1,672,874.91 towards strengthening humanitarian response in the education and child protection sectors, and COVID-19...
IRC calls for immediate release of over 5,000 migrants and refugees detained this week in dangerous, overcrowded detention centers in Libya
African Press Organization
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October 6, 2021
Download logo Over 5,000 migrants and asylum seekers have been detained in less than a week in Tripoli; Excessive force has been reported in raids and arbitrary arrests, resulting in at least one fatality and many injuries. Among the detained are...
UN Fact-Finding Mission on Libya concludes first visit to Libya
African Press Organization
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August 27, 2021
Download logo The Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya concluded on Thursday 26 August a 4-day visit to Tripoli during which they had high-level talks with Libyan governmental and judicial authorities regarding the situation of human rights...
Managing Threats to Food Security: Water and Agricultural Resilience in North Africa
Middle East Institute
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May 27, 2025
Introduction Sustaining food security in North Africa,1 is a complex and evolving challenge, influenced by the region’s arid climate, limited water resources, and sparse arable land. In response, efforts to enhance food security by governments,...
Libya: humanitarian operation brings to Italy four Libyan paediatric patients
African Press Organization
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September 20, 2019
Download logo Following an initiative promoted by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, and as a result of the cooperation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the...
Guyana Assumes UN Security Council Presidency
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) At the start of June, the South American nation of Guyana assumed the rotating leadership of the United Nations Security Council, taking over from Greece. This temporary presidency grants Guyana the opportunity to shape the Council’s...
Libya: Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF) reaction to the deadly airstrikes on Tajoura Detention Centre
African Press Organization
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July 3, 2019
Download logo By Prince Alfani, MSF Medical Coordinator for Libya “Last night’s airstrike on Tajoura detention centre, which is reported to have killed dozens of migrants and refugees, is a horrific tragedy that could have easily avoided. There...
Remarks to the Security Council by J n Kubi?, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
African Press Organization
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July 15, 2021
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Let me begin by thanking Minister Le Drian and the French presidency for convening this in-person meeting. I welcome Prime Minister Abulhamid Al Debiabh and other high-level...
114 unaccompanied children rescued at sea off the coast of Libya - More than 350 people perish or go missing in the Mediterranean since year began
African Press Organization
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April 30, 2021
“This week, 125 children including 114 unaccompanied were rescued at sea, off the coast of Libya. “The Central Mediterranean continues to be one of the deadliest and most dangerous migration routes in the world. At least 350 people, including...
Coronavirus - Libya: Japan supports Libya's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
African Press Organization
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May 19, 2021
Download logo The Government of Japan has approved a total of US$ 833,000 toward strengthening Libya’s preparedness for the COVID-19 vaccination programme, especially with regard to the procurement of cold chain equipment, Ultracold Chain, and...
The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya
African Press Organization
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May 5, 2021
Download logo The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya, following a huge spike in the number brought back by the Libyan Coast Guard this weekend. Since Thursday, the IRC’s teams have...
Libyan Forensic Police Officers Complete UNMAS Training on Device Scene Incident Management in Kiev, Ukraine
African Press Organization
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May 8, 2019
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), with the generous support of the Government of Canada, successfully concluded a three-week training course on Device Scene Incident Management (DSIM) for Libyan Forensic Police Officers from the...
Libya: Over 47,000 people reached with critical aid since start of Tripoli clashes
African Press Organization
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May 30, 2019
The ongoing conflict in and around Tripoli continues to drive civilian casualties and displacement. Some 146 civilian casualties, including 40 civilian deaths, have been recorded to date. As these figures include only those cases that could be...
Libya: $202 million needed to bring life-saving aid to half a million people hit by humanitarian crisis
African Press Organization
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February 5, 2019
The United Nations and its aid partners, together with the interim Government of Libya, launched on Tuesday a humanitarian response plan (HRP), appealing for $202 million to bring urgent life-saving assistance to some 550,000 women, children and...
Deputy Minister Andries Nel: National General Meeting of the Black Lawyers Association
South African Government
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May 26, 2025
Good morning, President, leadership and members of BLA, panellists, guests, comrades and friends. I stand on the protocol established by the programme director. The Secretary General stated that he did not see me being accompanied by any...