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01Oct/17

Benghazi port reopens after three-year closure

October 1, 2017TransportAbdullah al-Thani, Abdullah al-Thinni, Africa, Baladiyat of Libya, Battle of Benghazi, Benghazi, City: Tobruk, Continents, Factional violence in Libya, Geography of Africa, Khalifa Haftar, Libya, Libyan civil war, Libyan Crisis, Nasser Al-Maghrabi, Tobruk, Tobruk Airport, World historysmbale

BENGHAZI, LIBYA (Reuters) – Benghazi’s commercial port officially reopened on Sunday (October 1) after a three-year closure due to fighting between rival factions in the east Libyan city. Continue reading →

12Sep/17

African migrant children face highest risk of abuse: U.N. report

September 12, 2017ImmigrationArticles, Continent: Europe, Crime, Criminal law, Debt bondage, European migrant crisis, Greece, Human rights, Human rights abuses, Human trafficking, Human trafficking in Libya, Humans, International Organization for Migration, Italy, Joy, Libya, Nigeria, Prostitution, Sex crimes, Social Issues, Structure, Trafficking of children, Turkey, United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking, Violence against men, Violence against womensmbale

A new UN report has revealed that migrant and refugee children and youth trying to reach Europe face appalling levels of human rights abuses, with 77 percent of those travelling along the Central Mediterranean route reporting direct experiences of abuse, exploitation, and practices which may amount to human trafficking.
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14Aug/17

More NGOs follow MSF in suspending Mediterranean migrant rescues

August 14, 2017ImmigrationAfrica, Angelino Alfano, Berlin, Continents, Country: Libya, Eastern Mediterranean, Geography of Africa, Geography of North Africa, Germany, Initiatives to counter migrant smuggling on the Central Mediterranean Sea 2013-2018, Italy, Libya, Libyan civil war, Malta, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Sea, Michael Buschheuer, North Africa, Politics, Proactiva Open Arms, Region: Mediterranean, Rome, Save the Children, Social Issues, Timoln Marszalek, Tripolismbale

AT SEA, MEDITERRANEAN (SEA-EYE) – Two more aid groups have suspended migrant rescues in the Mediterranean, joining Doctors Without Borders, because they said they felt threatened by the Libyan coastguard. Continue reading →

16Jul/17

Young Gambian shines light on risks of perilous migrant routes

July 16, 2017ImmigrationAfrica, BANJUL, Benin, Continent: Europe, Country: Libya, Country: The Gambia, Eastern Mediterranean, Gambia, Geography of Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Italy, Lamin, Libya, Mali, Mustapha, Niger, Nigeria, Slavery in Libya, Social Issues, South Africa, Togosmbale

Like many young Gambians in search of a better future, 25-year old Mustapha set off on the perilous journey from Africa to Europe. He now shares his harrowing experience with other young people to deter them from following in his footsteps.

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11Apr/17

Migrants traded in “slave markets” in Libya, U.N. agency says

April 11, 2017ImmigrationAtlantic slave trade, Country: Libya, Eastern Mediterranean, European migrant crisis, Gambia, Geneva, Geography of Africa, Human geography, Human migration, International Organization for Migration, Italy, Libya, Maghreb, Maritime Migrant Smuggling to Spain, Nigeria, North Africa, Othman Belbeisi, Politics, Racism, Sabha, Senegal, Slavery, Slavery in Libya, Social Issues, Switzerland, Worldsmbale

The United Nations says a growing number of migrants passing through Libya are being traded in “slave markets”.

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10Feb/17

U.S. Appeals Court upholds suspension of Trump travel ban-ruling

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A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday (February 9) unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.

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30Jan/17

Trump immigration order sends ‘poisonous’ message – Doctors Without Borders

January 30, 2017ImmigrationAmerican people of German descent, American television, Business, Businesspeople, Climate change skepticism and denial, Country: United States, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Iran, Iran–United States relations, Iraq, Iraq–United States relations, Jason Cone, Libya, New York, Politics of the United States, president, Presidents of the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, Social Issues, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, The Apprentice, United States, War/Conflict, Yemensmbale

Doctors Without Borders says U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration sends a “poisonous message” and imperils “the most vulnerable people on earth”.
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30Jan/17

U.S. travel ban heralds “turbulent times” for Africa, says AU chief

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African Union head says U.S. travel ban on seven muslim-majority countries including three in Africa heralds turbulent times for the continent.

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29Jan/17

US judge temporarily halts Trump’s immigration crackdown

January 29, 2017ImmigrationAmerican Civil Liberties Union, Country: United States, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, DULLES, Executive Order 13769, Foreign relations of the United States, France, Germany, Helena Williams, Indonesia, Iran, Iran–United States relations, Iraq, Iraq–United States relations, Libya, Los Angeles, Politics, Politics by country, Reactions to Executive Order 13769, Right-wing populism in the United States, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tehran, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United States, Yemensmbale

Capping a day of confusion and chaos and protests in several airports across the United States in response to Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries, a judge temporarily halts deportations. Helena Williams reports. Continue reading →

28Jan/17

U.S. Representatives Nadler and Velazquez protest at JFK

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U.S. Representatives Nadler and Velazquez join protesters at JFK airport to show their opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration.
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