IOM, medical assistance at Libya centers
IOM, the International Organization for Migration, has stressed that migrants taken back to Libya are provided with medical assistance. The organization informed of its assistance via social media channels.
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Migrant journeys more dangerous, says UNHCR report
Despite a drop in the number of refugees and migrants reaching Europe in 2017, the dangers many face along the way have in some cases increased, according to a new report by the UN refugee agency UNHCR.
EU authorities concerned by human trafficking, Frontex
Human smuggling has become a cause for concern for European authorities, according to EU border agency Frontex. Particularly worrisome: The number of minors among the victims is on the rise.
Sea-Eye launches new Mediterranean rescue mission
Sea-Eye has announced its second migrant search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean. Consequently, its ship Seefuchs and the Aquarius operated by Sos Mediterranee are the only two NGO vessels currently conducting migrant SAR operations.
Frontex sounds terror alarm over undetected migrant flows
The state of alert about potential terrorist attacks remains high, executive director of EU border agency Frontex Fabrice Leggeri warned. He stressed the danger posed by undetected migrant flows to Europe.
NGO ship still seized in battle over 218 migrants
The ship of a Spanish NGO remains under sequester at the Pozzallo port in Southern Italy. After the boat rescued migrants in the Mediterranean, Libyan security forces demanded it be taken back to Libya.
Two Libyan migrant centers to get food and assistance
A program has been launched this week to provide food and ''essential services'' to two migrant centers in Libya. The Italian and Libyan governments as well as NGOs and the UN are taking part.
Libyans threaten NGO, judge to rule on ship seizure
A journalist aboard the search and rescue ship of the NGO Proactiva Open Arms says the Libyan Coast Guard threatened rescue workers and migrants with death if the workers didn't turn over rescued migrants to the Libyan authorities. Meanwhile international support is growing for the Italian NGO.
Proactiva Open Arms' migrant rescue ship seized in Italy
Prosecutors in Italy have seized a ship used for migrant search and rescue operations and operated by the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms. Investigations are being conducted into crew members' alleged criminal association for illegal immigration purposes.
Three brothers flee Libya to save youngest with leukemia
The three siblings left Libya on a rubber dinghy to seek help for the youngest brother, who has leukemia. They were picked up at sea by the NGO, Proactiva Open Arms.
Abo's story, a tale of death and survival in Sabratha
Abo watched his mother being killed by members of a gang known as 'Asma Boys' in Sabratha, Libya, his father Mammi said. Abo and his father, who are migrants from Sierra Leone, have been detained at the Gharyian Center for the past four months after they reported her death to the police.
More than 1,300 refugees evacuated from Libya since November
The UNHCR reports that it has successfully evacuated over 1,300 refugees from Libya since November 2017, while the International Organization for Migration has helped 15,000 migrants return to their countries of origin with support from the EU and the African Union.