More than 3,400 migrants were rescued at sea on Saturday, mainly off Libya, as Europe seeks ways to deal with the flood of people trying to reach its shores following a series of deadly shipwrecks.
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Dignity rejects UNSMIL invitation to dialogue, calls on Leon to tell UN to lift embargo
Operation Dignity has rejected an invitation from UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon to join in the military platform of the Dialogue process. It says it is part of the regular army, not a militia, and that it takes its instructions only from the General Staff and the had of the …
Draft political deal for Libyan parties is ‘work in progress,’ UN envoy tells Security Council
Announcing today that he had outlined for the Security Council his draft proposal for a political agreement among Libya’s opposing factions, the United Nations envoy for the country warned that ongoing “chaos” there has sparked a series of dire events in the wider region – forcing thousands of desperate civilians …
Libya's Tripoli parties reject 'shocking' UN peace draft
A draft proposal put forth by UN envoy Bernardino Leon to end Libya’s political crisis has invited criticism from political parties in the capital Tripoli.
Libya’s Tripoli parties reject ‘shocking’ UN peace draft
A draft proposal put forth by UN envoy Bernardino Leon to end Libya’s political crisis has invited criticism from political parties in the capital Tripoli.
Libya concerned over EU action on migrants
The European Union sought to reassure Libya on Tuesday that any action being considered by the 28-nation bloc to stem the deadly flow of migrants across the Mediterranean should not be perceived as an attack against the Libyan people.
New helicopters delivered to LNA
Four new helicopters gunships have been delivered to the Libya National Army. They are said to have arrived in Marj two days ago.
Libya’s GNC rejects UN proposal to grant Tobruk parliament power to legislate
UN envoy Bernardino Leon’s proposal to recognise the Tobruk parliament is “disappointing, unbalanced and disrespectful of the country’s Supreme Court ruling”, the Anadolu Agencyreported a senior Libyan official as saying.
UNHCR and partners help sea crossing survivors in Libya detention centres
GENEVA, April 28 (UNHCR) – As Europe responds to the problem of dangerous mixed migration flows across the Mediterranean, the UN refugee agency and its partners have been assisting hundreds of people in Libya rescued at sea or intercepted by the coastguard.
UN chief: No military solution to illegal migrant boats crisis
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on European countries not to resort to military solutions to prevent migrants drowning in the Mediterranean Sea, the Anadolu Agency reported.