Rescue and relief organisations SOS Mediterranee and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have announced they are ending the Aquarius refugee rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea after what they call “a relentless ongoing political, judicial and administrative campaign backed by several European states”.

Libya’s High National Election Commission (HNEC) commenced the process of holding the constitutionally required referendum on the country’s draft permanent constitution today.

A rights group called on Wednesday for an international criminal investigation after 15 migrants died following 11 days drifting off the coast of Libya without help.

At least 15 migrants have died in a boat off the Libyan coast, an Egyptian survivor told Reuters on Tuesday.

Angry protesters from the families of martyrs and the injured fighters have stormed into the headquarters of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, calling for payment of their salaries that have been suspended since 2014.

Libyan activists held a stand outside the Saudi embassy in London on Tuesday, to demand the release of three Libyans who were detained at Jeddah airport last year after performing Umrah.

UNSMIL Deputy Head for Political Affairs Stephanie Williams, emphasized the Mission’s commitment to ensuring the full participation of women in the National Conference.

The Spanish government says is holding “intense diplomatic talks” to resolve the stranding of a Spanish fishing vessel for nearly one week after it took on board 12 migrants, including two children, north of the Libyan coast.

Sea Watch, Proactiva Open Arms and Mediterranea have launched a joint rescue operation for migrants off the coast of Libya.

The Head of the Central Sector of the Coast Guard, Tawfiq Sakir denied the occurrence of any injuries to illegal immigrants during the evacuation of Nivin ship in the port of Misurata.