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Africa1 day agoNo safe place to go for asylum seekers trapped in Libya
We fear that we will be arrested and detained again TRIPOLI, Libya, October 14, 2021 / APO Group / – When Libyan forces swept Tripoli’s Gergaresh neighborhood earlier this month in a security crackdown, 17-year-old Eritrean mechanic Hamza * was caught in the net. Arrested at his home, he was among thousands of migrants and asylum seekers crammed into the Ghot Al Shaal detention center in unsanitary conditions, before managing to escape with others. “There were so many people – thousands of people were there. There was no toilet and food was very scarce. It was terrible. Because of this, people decided to escape, ”he says. The youngster is now part of a large crowd of refugees and asylum seekers gathered outside a community day center run by UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, in the Libyan capital. Some have been directly affected by the recent security crackdown, having lost.
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PM’s appeal with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi: October 14, 2021
Prime Minister hailed Egypt’s leadership in the transition to renewable energy LONDON, UK, October 14, 2021 / APO Group / – The Prime Minister met this morning with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, ahead of the COP26 summit next month. He congratulated the President on the nomination of Egypt to host COP27, and they agreed to work together in Glasgow to make next month’s summit a success. The Prime Minister praised Egypt’s leadership in the transition to renewable energies. He encouraged President Sisi not to commit to any new coal-fired energy and to propose an ambitious nationally determined contribution ahead of COP26 to reduce emissions. They also discussed deepening defense and security cooperation through a series of shared priorities. On Libya, leaders noted the importance of working towards democratic national elections later this year and the early withdrawal of foreign mercenary forces. The Prime Minister looked forward to meeting President.
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U.S. Embassy and Department of Culture and the Arts Host Regional Cultural Heritage Site Security Conference
We hope that during this conference we will reflect together on new ways to protect our common cultural heritage. ALGIERS, Algeria, October 13, 2021 / Groupe APO / – How can we work together to preserve Algeria’s rich historical sites and artefacts for future generations? This was the question debated at a conference on the security of cultural heritage sites from October 4-7. Twenty-one officials from the Algerian Ministry of Culture participated alongside 16 officials from the Ministry of Culture of Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. The U.S. Embassy in Algeria and the Algerian Ministry of Culture hosted the conference, which was originally scheduled to be held in person, but has been moved to a virtual format due to COVID-19 considerations. US subject matter experts from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Bureau of Investigations’ Art Crime Team and Homeland Security each made presentations at the conference, as.
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Safety and well-being of children at high risk in detention centers in Libya
Migrant and refugee children in Libya continue to be victims of serious violations of children’s rights, including arbitrary detention TRIPOLI, Libya, October 12, 2021 / APO Group / – The safety and well-being of at least 1,000 women and children – including five unaccompanied children and at least 30 infants – held in detention centers in Tripoli, Libya, are in immediate danger, UNICEF warned. today. About 751 women and 255 children were among the thousands of migrants and asylum seekers caught in the recent mass arrests. “Migrant and refugee children in Libya continue to be victims of serious violations of children’s rights, including arbitrary detention,” said Cristina Brugiolo, UNICEF Acting Special Representative in Libya. “Children are held in devastating and inhumane conditions in these detention centers. We can assume that the actual number of detained children may be much higher, as many boys would be placed in cells with adult.
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Statement attributable to the spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Libya
The action plan is a cornerstone for the implementation of the October 2020 ceasefire agreement TRIPOLI, Libya, October 12, 2021 / APO Group / – The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement reached in Geneva on 8 October by the Libyan Joint Military Commission 5 + 5 (JMC) on a comprehensive plan of action for the progressive, balanced and sequenced process of the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and foreign forces from Libyan territory. The action plan is the cornerstone for the implementation of the October 2020 ceasefire agreement. The Secretary General welcomes the unity of objectives that prevail within the JMC 5 + 5 and calls on all Libyan and international actors to work towards the implementation of this action plan. The Secretary-General is convinced that the deployment of a first team of United Nations ceasefire observers will help create the conditions for the successful implementation of the Plan of Action..
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Foreign4 days agoUN says 15 dead in attempted migrant voyage from Libya
UN announces 15 dead in migrant travel attempt from Libya Guards killed at least six migrants in a detention center on Friday as overcrowding led to chaos, the United Nations Migration Agency, IOM, said and dozens managed to flee the area before d ‘to be detained again. The UN refugee agency said it recovered the bodies of 15 migrants and 177 survivors on two coast guard boats bringing back Libyans who had sought to cross the Mediterranean. Crossing attempts from North Africa have increased this year, with more than 23,000 migrants or refugees reported to have been intercepted by the Libyan coast guard in September. Migrants and refugees in Libya face detention and abuse, and more than 5,000 have been arrested in a crackdown over the past week. Guards killed at least six migrants in a detention center on Friday as overcrowding led to chaos, the United Nations Migration Agency,.
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Statement by the United Nations Mission of Support in Libya
UNSMIL reminds all stakeholders in Libya of the importance of respecting the date of the December 24 elections set by the LPDF roadmap TRIPOLI, Libya, October 11, 2021 / APO Group / – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) received a statement entitled “Statement by Barqa Officials in the Government of National Unity”, released today following a meeting in Benghazi. The Mission takes note of the problems set out in the declaration and calls on the Government of National Unity to resolve them without delay. The Mission calls on all parties in Libya to engage in direct and constructive dialogue to resolve any concerns that arise and to continue to adhere to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) road map. UNSMIL urges all parties to avoid escalation and to refrain from any action that could threaten the unity of the country and its institutions and the well-being of.
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Human Rights Council Extends Mandates on the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Cambodia and Libya, Appoints Mandate Holders, and Closes its Forty-eighth Regular Session
The forty-ninth regular session of the Human Rights Council is tentatively scheduled to be held from 28 February to 25 March 2022 GENEVA, Switzerland, October 11, 2021/APO Group/ — The Human Rights Council this morning extended mandates on the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Cambodia and Libya, appointed mandate holders, and closed its forty-eighth regular session. The Council also adopted resolutions on racial discrimination, Yemen, and on technical assistance and capacity building in the field of human rights. In total, the Council adopted eight resolutions this morning. On technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the Central African Republic, the Council decided to extend the mandate of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic for one year. The Council also decided to convene a high-level dialogue at its forty-ninth session to assess human rights.
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Libya’s violent crackdown on migrants and refugees escalates
They rightly ask for the protection of the international community, which must act now OSLO, Norway, October 10, 2021 / APO Group / – Libya’s violent crackdown on migrants and refugees escalated with at least six gunshot deaths after several hundred people fled a major detention center in Tripoli on October 8. At least seven people who sustained serious injuries required immediate medical attention for their life-threatening injuries the next day. Injured migrants and refugees are among the thousands Libyan authorities arrested a week ago in an unprecedented crackdown, doubling the total number of migrants and refugees in detention to around 10,000 in one week. “Migrants and refugees in Tripoli have never been so desperate as they are today. They rightly ask for the protection of the international community, which must act now, ”said Dax Roque, Norwegian Refugee Council Country Director for Libya. The Norwegian Refugee Council is stepping up.
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Africa6 days agoIOM condemns killing of six migrants at Tripoli detention center
Excessive use of force and violence often resulting in death is a common occurrence in Libyan detention centers GENEVA, Switzerland, October 9, 2021 / APO Group / – Six migrants were killed and at least 24 others injured at Mabani detention center in Tripoli when armed guards began shooting following a riot and an escape attempt, the International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM condemns Friday’s senseless murder and the use of live ammunition against migrants protesting appalling conditions of detention. Before the shootings, more than 3,400 migrants, including 356 women and 144 children, were held in the overcrowded center of Mabani. Many were arrested during last week’s raids in the Gergaresh neighborhood and have been arbitrarily detained. “Excessive use of force and violence often resulting in death is a common occurrence in Libyan detention centers,” said Federico Soda, IOM Chief of Mission in Libya. “Some of our employees who witnessed.
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The Human Rights Council appoints a special rapporteur on the protection of human rights in the context of climate change and a special rapporteur to monitor the human rights situation in Burundi
The Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, a special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change GENEVA, Switzerland, October 9, 2021 / APO Group / – The Human Rights Council appointed this afternoon a special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, and a special rapporteur to monitor the human rights situation in Burundi. In a resolution on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, adopted by 42 votes in favor, 1 against and 4 abstentions, the Council decided to appoint, for a term three-year-old special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change. The Council also requested the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council to conduct a study.
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United Nations welcomes JMC’s signature of action plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces
I am honored to witness this historic moment at this critical moment on Libya’s path to peace and democracy GENEVA, Switzerland, October 8, 2021 / APO Group / – The Joint Military Commission (JMC) 5 + 5 today concluded a three-day meeting at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where it agreed and signed a comprehensive action plan, which will be the cornerstone of a progressive, balanced and sequenced process of withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces from Libyan territory. In accordance with the Ceasefire Agreement of 23 October 2020, the respective resolutions 2570 and 2571 (2021) of the United Nations Security Council on Libya, and the results of the Berlin Conference, the Plan of Action is a nationally owned and operated instrument, which is essential in helping Libyans regain their sovereignty and integrity, maintain the peace, stability and security of their country. Welcoming the continued efforts of.
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UNHCR calls for end to arrests of asylum seekers in Libya, calls for urgent resumption of humanitarian flights
We continue to call on the authorities to: respect the human rights and dignity of asylum seekers and refugees at all times, end their arrests and release those detained GENEVA, Switzerland, October 8, 2021 / APO Group / – We are increasingly alarmed by the humanitarian situation of asylum seekers and refugees in Libya. Following a large-scale security operation carried out by the Libyan authorities last week, arrests and raids have taken place in many neighborhoods of Tripoli, targeting areas where asylum seekers and migrants live. At least one person was reportedly killed and 15 others were injured. Over 5,000 people have been arrested and held in several detention centers in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. Among these, several had been given priority for evacuation or resettlement flights from Libya. The raids, which also involved the demolition of many unfinished buildings and makeshift homes, sowed panic and fear among asylum seekers.
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His Royal Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Libyan Foreign Minister discuss strengthening ties
Sheikh Mansour affirmed the UAE’s full support for all efforts aimed at ensuring security, peace and well-being in Libya ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, October 7, 2021 / APO Group / – His Royal Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, today received Najla Mangoush, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his delegation in Qasr Al Watan. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mansour and the top Libyan diplomat discussed the prospects of further consolidating the strong relations between the two nations. They exchanged views on the current situation in Libya and reviewed the latest regional and international developments. Sheikh Mansour affirmed the UAE’s full support for all efforts aimed at ensuring security, peace and well-being in Libya, including the initiative of the Libyan government to ensure the stability of the country. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Shakhbout bin Mubarak Al.
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General news1 week ago327 military athletes to compete in Sahel games in Abuja – Official
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brig.-Gen. Maikano Abdullahi, said 327 athletes from 14 countries are expected to participate in the first Chief of Defense Staff / OSMA tournament in Abuja. Abdullahi announced it during a press conference in preparation for the first edition of the games entitled: “Military games of Sahelian countries for peace and solidarity” Wednesday in Abuja. He said the tournament was designed with the aim of promoting peace and friendliness among the participating armed forces in the Sahel region. The 14 countries which will participate according to him are Mali; Burkina Faso; Nigeria; Niger; Libya; Chad; Cameroon; Tanzania; Republic of Benin ; Kenya; Congo Brazzaville ; Congo Kinshasa; Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry. Abdullahi said the game was aimed at fostering peace and solidarity among the eight Sahelian countries which were primarily affected by the activities of extremists and insurgents..
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JMC (5 + 5) meets in Geneva to develop an action plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, combatants and foreign forces from Libya
This is a complex issue, because it is not only a concern for Libya, it is also a concern for the countries of the region and the international community. GENEVA, Switzerland, October 6, 2021 / APO Group / – The Joint Military Commission (JMC, 5 + 5) met today in Geneva to discuss the development of a comprehensive action plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces from Libya. The meeting, facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), is being held in accordance with the Ceasefire Agreement of 23 October 2020 and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. The meeting is also part of the United Nations Mission’s efforts to advance the path to intra-Libyan security, alongside international efforts in the framework of the Berlin Conference on Libya. In his opening remarks, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head.
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IRC calls for the immediate release of more than 5,000 migrants and refugees held this week in dangerous and overcrowded detention centers in Libya
We are extremely concerned at the critical and heartbreaking conditions migrants face in now dangerously overcrowded detention centers. TRIPOLI, Libya, October 6, 2021 / APO Group / – More than 5,000 migrants and asylum seekers were detained in less than a week in Tripoli; Excessive force has been reported during raids and arbitrary arrests, leaving at least one dead and many injured. Among the detainees are hundreds of vulnerable women and children; Almost all of those detained were sent to dangerously overcrowded detention centers with insufficient access to food and basic services. Following unprecedented raids in western Libya, detained migrants report severe mistreatment, violence and lack of access to basic services, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC). In recent days, more than 5,000 migrants have been sent to Libya’s infamous detention centers in what Libyan authorities have described as a security campaign against undocumented migration and drug trafficking. There are.
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Foreign Minister meets with his Libyan counterpart
The Minister stressed that the Kingdom of Bahrain supports Libya in its efforts to establish stability and security MANAMA, Bahrain, October 4, 2021 / APO Group / – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani today had official talks with the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Najla El-Mangoush during her visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Minister of Foreign Affairs praised the fraternal relations between the two countries which continue to develop in a mutual concern to strengthen cooperation in several areas. The Minister stressed that the Kingdom of Bahrain supports Libya in its efforts to establish stability and security, reach a political resolution that preserves the sovereignty and independence of Libya and stops any intervention in its internal affairs, as well as the holding of legislative elections planned to achieve the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people. Dr.
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Libya: Evidence of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed since 2016, says UN report
Our investigations have established that all parties to the conflicts, including third states, foreign fighters and mercenaries, have violated international humanitarian law. GENEVA, Switzerland, October 4, 2021 / APO Group / – There are reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes have been committed in Libya, while violence perpetrated in prisons and against migrants may constitute crimes against humanity, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission has said. Libya in a report released today. “Our investigations have established that all parties to the conflicts, including third States, foreign fighters and mercenaries, have violated international humanitarian law, in particular the principles of proportionality and distinction, and some have also committed crimes of war, ”said Mohamed Auajjar, president. of the fact-finding mission. The fact-finding mission, which is made up of Aujjar and his fellow human rights experts Chaloka Beyani and Tracy Robinson, gathered and examined hundreds of documents, interviewed more than 150 people and carried.
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General news2 weeks agoNigerians in S/Africa urge compatriots to defend democracy, says association President
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) on Sunday stressed the need for Nigerians to defend national democracy, despite the challenges they face. NICASA General President Benjamin Okoli said this in a statement issued on the sidelines of the activities marking the 61st anniversary of Nigeria‘s independence. Okoli quoted the Consul General of Nigeria in South Africa, Mr. Abdukmalik Ahmed, who also reiterated the need for Nigerians to do everything within their framework, to defend democracy in their homeland. “We must always remember our journey to statehood, going back in time to celebrate our Founding Fathers who made enormous sacrifices to build the freedom and liberty we enjoy today. “There is a need to be consistent in protecting our democracy and our independence, despite the enormous challenges we face as a nation. With our collective efforts and democratic commitment, we will surely win, ”Ahmed said. Okoli.
