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Published on 14:45 GMT

UN experts alarmed by alleged system of mass detention, expulsion and trafficking: Tunisia-Libya border

OHCHR GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed serious concern over reports that more than 7,400 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, are victims of a systematic pattern of arbitrary detention, collective expulsion and trafficking at the Tunisia-Libya …

Source: The National Tribune - Center-left
Published on 15:09 GMT

171 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

171 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya Photo: Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya Dhaka, July 16, 2026 (BSS) – More 171 Bangladeshi nationals, detained in Libya, today returned home under a voluntary repatriation programme jointly facilitated by the …

Source: Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha - Pending
Published on 10:26 GMT

Migrant boat sinks off Libya coast; at least 50 dead or missing

Cairo, Jul 15 (AP) A boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, bound for European shores capsized off the coast of eastern Libya in the latest maritime tragedy off the North African country. At least 50 are dead or missing, authorities …

Source: The Federal - Neutral
Published on 08:25 GMT

US-Led Libya Reunification Plan Faces Major Hurdles

Email: [email protected] Tripoli: Analysts consider the renewed US diplomatic push to reunify Libya as a dangerous bet, warning that years of political split, military rivalries, and conflicting foreign interests might destroy the operation despite …

Source: The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain - Pro-Government
Published on 05:49 GMT

UNSMIL to resume Libya election talks in August

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has set the first week of August to resume talks aimed at resolving key elements of the UN-facilitated political roadmap, focusing on the legal framework for presidential and parliamentary elections. At a meeting …

Source: The Libya Observer - Neutral
Published on 09:41 GMT

IOM collaborates with Ghana to facilitate the return of 144 Ghanaian migrants from Libya

Source: 3News - Indeterminate
Published on 05:49 GMT

Reuters: Aviation network linked to former US soldier operated flights to Libya's Al-Kufra

A Reuters investigative report has revealed that companies controlled by former US Special Forces veteran Steven Shaulis operated a fleet of aging Boeing aircraft that flew to key logistics hubs used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the war in …

Source: The Libya Observer - Neutral
Published on 05:12 GMT

Libya, Palestine discuss expanding economic and industrial cooperation

Libya’s Economy and Trade Minister Suhail Bousheha met with Palestinian Minister of Industry Arafat Asfour to discuss expanding economic and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The talks focused on strengthening trade and investment ties, …

Source: The Libya Observer - Neutral
Published on 05:12 GMT

Foreign firms expand operations as Libya cites improved business climate

The Ministry of Economy and Trade said it had approved 104 decisions allowing foreign companies to open or extend operations in Libya during the first half of the year. The ministry said the figures indicate rising investor confidence and continued …

Source: The Libya Observer - Neutral
Published on 05:09 GMT

Opinion: What if Haftar Never Intervened? Inside Libya’s 2026 Reality

How Would Libya Look in 2026 if Khalifa Haftar Had Been Absent Since 2011? As international efforts continue in 2026 to end Libya’s administrative division, it seems essential to deconstruct the geopolitical landscape away from emotional narratives. Since …

Source: The Libya Update - Indeterminate