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Tag Archives: Maritime Migrant Smuggling to Spain

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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01Oct/15

Migrants leave rocks on Italian-French border

October 1, 2015WorldAbdellah, Academic disciplines, Bangladesh, Central Africa, Demography, Europe, European migrant crisis, food, France, Greece, Human migration, Illegal immigration to the United States, Immigration, Immigration to Australia, International Organization of Migration, Italian Riviera, Italy, Libya, Mali, Maritime Migrant Smuggling to Spain, Pakistan, Red Cross, Sicily, Syria, Tanja Announ, Taswalen, Ventimigliasmbale

Migrants who had taken to the rocks on the Italian-French border after their camp was dismantled by police have now left the area and many are now sheltering from bad weather at a nearby transit centre.

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