Refugees from Libya arrive in Italy through new humanitarian corridor
Refugees from Libya arrive in Italy through new humanitarian corridor97 children, women and infirm have arrived in Rome through a humanitarian corridor from Libya via a new protocol Italy approved together with the Community of Sant'Egidio, the Anci association, and the Federation of Evangelical Churches. Mar 06, 2024Arrival of refugees from Libya at Rome's Fiumicino AirportBy Michele RaviartAisha is 30 years old and has four children. The family of five are among the 97 refugees - Eritreans, Ethiopians, Syrians, Somalis, Sudanese and South Sudanese - who arrived in Italy at Fiumicino airport thanks to humanitarian corridors. "Libya is not a safe haven," stresses Chiara Cardoletti, UNHCR representative for Italy, the Holy See and San Marino. "We know that for refugees Libya is still a very complicated country.
Source:Libya Today
March 06, 2024 13:31 UTC
Migrants' Libya pushback case dismissed on procedural point
A human rights case filed by 52 asylum seekers who claimed that they were returned to Libya on a fishing vessel hired by the Maltese government has been dismissed because a crucial technicality had not been satisfied. The group of 52 who had been pushed back to Libya on the fishing vessel Dar al Salaam had filed the case in 2020, asking to apply for asylum and to receive compensation. This meant that the court had no jurisdiction to hear or decide the case at hand. Some 34 hours went by after the AlarmPhone call, before the AFM engaged a private fishing vessel, the Dar al Salaam, to pick up the migrants. Two of the migrants died on board and the remainder suffered dehydration and malnutrition, as well as psychological trauma due to their delayed rescue.
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March 06, 2024 12:20 UTC
97 people evacuated from detention camps in Libya arrive in Rome
97 refugees who were evacuated from detention camps in Libya are now in Rome. You know better than me that living in Libya is difficult. Pope Francis has spoken publicly on several occasions about the situation in Libya, referencing these specific detention camps. POPE FRANCISOnce again, I call on the international community to keep its promises to seek common, concrete, and lasting solutions for managing the migratory flows from Libya and throughout the Mediterranean. According to a United Nations report, between 2022 and 2023, more than 670,000 migrants from more than 41 countries are in Libya, many of them trapped in detention camps.
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March 06, 2024 12:18 UTC
Arabic makes small comeback in schools
“The low numbers of students learning Arabic is rooted in a negative perception of Arabic,” Camilleri notes, noting that even Arab individuals see the learning of English and other European languages as offering more opportunities. This negative perception is also reflected in a shortage of Arab teachers in secondary schools. Camilleri says greater “visibility” for the Arabic language is needed in both the education system and the media. From compulsory to marginal optionEfforts to promote Arabic in schools were initiated in the mid-1970s, under a cultural and educational agreement with Libya, aimed to embed Arabic language teaching in Malta’s curriculum. A cultural and educational agreement with Libya signed in 1975 resulted in the arrival of 12 Libyan teachers who embarked on Arabic language lessons in state schools.
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March 06, 2024 11:27 UTC
Sudan’s army ready for ‘indirect’ talks with Hemedti’s RSF via Libya, Turkey
March 5, 2024The Sudanese army has agreed to engage in indirect negotiations with the rival Rapid Support Forces through the mediation of Libya and Turkey, as the Sudanese conflict nears its one-year anniversary next month. Saudi Arabia and Washington brokered talks last May between the rival Sudanese parties in Jeddah in a bid to resolve the conflict. But the talks broke down one month later, as the army accused the RSF of failing to implement the terms of the agreement reached during the talks. A new parliament “would consider the agreement and make a recommendation for the government — a positive recommendation,” Al-Sadiq Ali said. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has been accused of sending supplies to the RSF in Sudan, which Abu Dhabi denied.
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March 06, 2024 11:21 UTC
Nigerian Man's Harrowing Journey from Benin to Libya Illuminates Human Trafficking Crisis
AdvertismentFrom Benin City to Libya: A Perilous JourneyBenjamin's odyssey began with a resolve to leave Nigeria as the economy faltered, with inflation soaring to 9.2%. Alongside six other young men, he was smuggled from Benin City to Niger, crammed into vehicles unsuitable for long journeys. With Nigerian migrants comprising 6% of the immigrant population in Libya, stories like Benjamin's shed light on the broader issue of human trafficking in the region. It also brings to the forefront the critical issue of human trafficking in West Africa, with Edo State at its epicenter. This narrative not only highlights the personal cost of economic migration but also calls for a concerted effort to address the root causes of migration and human trafficking.
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March 06, 2024 09:36 UTC
Libya: Insurance federation calls for updating of industry legislation
The insurance law in Libya needs to be amended and updated to keep pace with market developments, especially legislation in neighboring countries, according to the secretary-general of the Libyan Federation of Insurance Companies Mr Ali Ammar Regae. He said in a statement to the newspaper Bawabat Al-Wasat that the insurance market has see n noticeable improvement as a result of political stability. There are 40 insurance companies operating in the Libyan market, including 30 registered with the Federation. T he number of insurers allows for competition and the provision of quality service s, he said . Outlining some strategies for the insurance sector, Mr Regae said that the Federation is seeking to develop the insurance sector and address the distortions that arise in the legal framework.
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March 06, 2024 03:23 UTC
Libya's central bank governor pushes for more unified government
Libya's central bank governor on Tuesday devalued the dinar currency and asked parliament's speaker to approve a new unified government, expanding his challenge to the prime minister in Tripoli. Disputes over control of government and access to Libya's state finances have often been at the heart of factional rivalry that has ripped the North African country apart since a NATO-backed uprising in 2011. The previous exchange rate, set by the central bank in December 2020 after years of different exchange rates operating in areas of Libya controlled by rival factions, was 4.8 dinars to the dollar. His move comes after months of the dinar slipping in value against the dollar, with Kabir last week blaming off-the-books spending by state institutions and asking for a unified national budget. As Libya’s duelling governments and allied militias compete for control of the country, pollution has flooded the coast.
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March 06, 2024 03:01 UTC
REAoL signs MoU with Canadian companies
A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) the Canadian consortium of Petro Techna International Company and Jacob Capital in the field of renewable energy projects. The agreement was signed by Abdul Salam Al Ansari, Chairman of REAoL and Ali Malik, President and CEO of the Canadian Petro Techna Company. The signing took place during a meeting today at REAoL’s Tripoli headquarters, which included Isabelle Savard, Canadian Ambassador to Libya. REAoL’s future visionThe meeting aimed to explain and clarify the agency’s plans and objectives and achieve the agency’s future vision after the announcement of the National Strategy for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, REAoL said. Benefiting from the Canadian experienceThe meeting discussed, reviewed and discussed cooperation on the advisory and technical aspect and benefiting from the Canadian experience as, REAoL said, it is one of the advanced countries in the field of renewable energies.
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March 05, 2024 21:22 UTC
CBL workshop on “The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Sources of Finance”
The Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, in cooperation with Expertise France, organized a workshop today entitled “The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Sources of Finance” at the Marriott Hotel in Tripoli. The workshop discussed the announcement of the measures and decisions taken by the CBL to support the business and investment environment in Libya, strengthen the micro, small and medium enterprises sector, and activate the role of the private sector in development. The two-day workshop also aims to stimulate technological innovation in the banking field to enhance monetary policy, enhance financial inclusion services in Libya, and improve the efficiency of the banking sector through developing skills and applying international standards. Islamic Development Bank and Economic Empowerment FundDuring the workshop, the launch of the Economic Empowerment Fund was announced in cooperation between the CBL and the Islamic Development Bank, with the contribution of several state institutions. The specialized team presented an overview of the fund, its objectives, its work mechanism, and the role of each institution in its success.
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March 05, 2024 19:59 UTC
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March 05, 2024 18:44 UTC
Italy Impounds Charity Ship Involved in at Sea Dispute With Libya
Italy often temporarily blocks the operations of charity-operated rescue vessels on the basis of a migration decree introduced last year by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's rightist government. A spokesperson for SOS Humanity said the charity was "falsely accused" of failing to coordinate with Libyan authorities and of putting migrants' lives at risk during a sea rescue. The charity said Libyan officers threatened its staff and migrants with a machine gun. Under international humanitarian law, migrants cannot be forcibly returned to countries where they risk serious ill-treatment, and widespread migrant abuse has been extensively documented in Libya. At the same time, Italy and other European Union governments are trying to curb the inflow of sea migrants from North Africa, and have offered money or equipment to Libya and Tunisia to stop departures from their shores.
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March 05, 2024 18:38 UTC
Is Facebook down? Outages reported in the U.S.
The outage was first reported at around 9:15 a.m. CST. Facebook communications worker Andy Stone shared this update on X, “We’re aware people are having trouble accessing our services. People on the outage detection website say that their session expired and they can’t log back in. One Downdetector user writes, “Messenger and Facebook logged me out a few minutes ago. When I reported the issue, there were only 40 reports, but now over 5000, so apparently Facebook has some issues now.”Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads and Messenger are all run by the parent company, Meta.
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March 05, 2024 18:36 UTC
Italy impounds charity ship involved in at sea dispute with Libya
A spokesperson for SOS Humanity said the charity was "falsely accused" of failing to coordinate with Libyan authorities and of putting migrants' lives at risk during a sea rescue. The charity said Libyan officers threatened its staff and migrants with a machine gun. Libyan authorities did not respond to a request for comment. Under international humanitarian law, migrants cannot be forcibly returned to countries where they risk serious ill-treatment, and widespread migrant abuse has been extensively documented in Libya. At the same time, Italy and other European Union governments are trying to curb the inflow of sea migrants from North Africa, and have offered money or equipment to Libya and Tunisia to stop departures from their shores.
Source:Libya Today
March 05, 2024 18:30 UTC
Libya reopens southern airport closed since 2014
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya reopened on Friday its airport in the main southern city of Sebha which had been closed since January 2014 due to security problems, residents said. A commercial flight landed from the main eastern city of Benghazi, they said. Southern Libya has been gripped by worse insecurity and chaos than the rest of the North African country since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, although security in Sebha is better than in other parts of the impoverished region. In Murzuq town to the west of Sebha, at least 90 people have been killed and 6,500 displaced since fighting broke out between different tribesmen in August, according to the United Nations. (Reporting by Ayman al-Warfalli; Writing by Ulf Laessing; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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March 05, 2024 17:11 UTC