LIBYA
Migrant Shipwreck Off Italy’s Lampedusa Island Claims 22 Lives
A devastating shipwreck off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 migrants, with many more still missing. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that 60 survivors, including 56 men and four women, were rescued and brought ashore to Lampedusa. The survivors were in “decent” […]
UN Alarmed by Mass Graves Discovery in Libya’s Tripoli
The United Nations(UN) has expressed grave concerns over the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas of Tripoli previously controlled by the powerful militia, Stabilisation Support Apparatus (SSA). UN rights chief Volker Turk stated that his office was “shocked” by evidence of severe human rights violations at SSA-run detention sites. The SSA was led by […]