Interview with Emergency’s Advocacy : EU Pact and Libya
As the EU Migration Pact enters into force, Emergency’s Davide Giacomino warns that border externalisation and Libyan interceptions are increasingly...
Libyan coast guard
Europe backs Libya on migration as EU border reforms loom
As pressure surrounding migration across the Mediterranean continues to grow, Libya and the European Union deepen discussions over one of...
Greece raises concern over migrant numbers in Libya
The Migration Minister in Greece, Thanos Plevris, has said that around 550,000 migrants and refugees are currently in Libya awaiting...
UN warns of brutal migrant abuses in Libya, urges EU Reforms
The United Nations has issued a stark warning over the treatment of migrants and refugees in Libya, describing it as...
Almost 25,000 migrants intercepted and returned to Libya in 2025
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that so far in 2025, 24,673 migrants travelling across the Mediterranean Sea have...
Several countries urge closure of Libya’s migrant detention centres
During a UN Human Rights Council session held on November 11th, several countries urged Libya to close its migrant detention...
Italian minister: Libya remains key partner in migration control
An Italian minister has reiterated the central role Libya plays in limiting irregular migration flows from Africa to Europe via...
Number of migrants hosted by Libya increases in 2025
Libya is reportedly hosting 19 percent more migrants within its borders in 2025 compared to the number recorded for 2024,...
Migrant arrivals from Libya to Greece on the rise in 2025
Migrant arrivals from Libya to the Greek Island of Crete have surged by 318 percent in the space of a...
Protests in Italy as renewal of migrant deal with Libya looms
Migrants and rights activists took to the streets of Rome to protest against Italy’s migrant cooperation deal with Libya, according...
