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1. www.migrationpolicy.org › article › once-destinationArticle: Once a Destination for Migrants, Post-Gad ...

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   Libya was once a prized destination for workers from around the world. But after Muammar Gaddafi’s overthrow in 2011, the country became the transit point for hundreds of thousands of Europe-bound asylum seekers and other migrants. Following Libya's 2017 deal with Italy to detain and return migrants caught at sea—which was renewed in February 2020—migrants became trapped in an unstable ...

   • From Emigration to Asylum Destination, Italy Navigates Shifting Migration Tides

     This changed after 2011, when the Arab Spring and collapse...

   • Tuareg Migration

     Libya proved particularly attractive because Qaddafi offered...

   • Beyond Transactional Deals

     RESEARCH: Since the 2015–16 refugee crisis, European...

   • EU Migration Partnerships

     RESEARCH: In 2016, the European Union announced with fanfare...

   • Map Immigrants by Origin and Destination

     As of mid-2020, the number of international migrants...

2. www.aljazeera.com › features › 2024/3/24‘Never-ending humiliation’: Recalling horrors in Libya’s ...

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   Mar 24, 2024 · Beaten by the coastguard, robbed of the money he had left and brought back to shore, Jamal had no idea where his fate would take him. Along with 70 other men, he was shuttled to a detention centre ...

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4. www.amnesty.org › en › latestLibya: New evidence shows refugees and migrants trapped in ...

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   Sep 24, 2020 · The report ‘Between life and death’: Refugees and migrants trapped in Libya’s cycle of abuse documents the harrowing accounts of refugees and migrants who have suffered or witnessed a litany of abuses in Libya including unlawful killings; enforced disappearances; torture and other ill-treatment; rape and other sexual violence; arbitrary detention; and forced labour and exploitation at ...

5. www.ohchr.org › en › press-releasesLibya: UN human rights report details violations of migrants ...

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   Oct 11, 2022 · GENEVA (11 October 2022) – Widespread and systematic human rights violations and abuses against migrants in Libya are compounded by the lack of pathways to protection within and outside the country – meaning migrants are often compelled to accept ‘assisted return’ to their home countries in conditions that may not meet international human rights laws and standards, according to a UN ...

6. www.brookings.edu › wp-content › uploadsMigration Beyond the Crisis: Libyan Policy and Practice

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   Libya is also an established country of destination, meaning many migrants settle there. Estimates indicate 670,000 migrants—including refugees, asylum seekers, trafficking

7. www.brookings.edu › articles › libya-and-itsLibya and its migrants confront new threats - Brookings

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   May 20, 2020 · Libya has long been both a destination and a transit point for migration to Europe. Estimating that there were some 2.5 million irregular migrants in Libya in 2011, the International ...

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   Why are migrants stranded in Libya?

   • While Libya once was a destination for foreign workers drawn by a strong economy, post-civil war, migrants have used the country as a transit point to set off for Europe—though as European borders have hardened since the 2015-16 migration crisis, many have remained stranded.

   Once a Destination for Migrants, Post-Gaddafi Libya Has Gone from

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   Is Libya a migrant country?

   • While migrants’ experiences vary significantly in Libya, they are highly vulnerable to mistreatment by state and non-state actors alike. The country’s tumultuous security sit-uation and weak institutions are compounded by oficially sanctioned policies and prac-tices that violate basic human rights.

   Migration Beyond the Crisis: Libyan Policy and Practice - Brookings

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   What happened to migrants in Libya after Gaddafi overthrow?

   • But after Muammar Gaddafi’s overthrow in 2011, the country became the transit point for hundreds of thousands of Europe-bound asylum seekers and other migrants. Following Libya's 2017 deal with Italy to detain and return migrants caught at sea—which was renewed in February 2020—migrants became

   Once a Destination for Migrants, Post-Gaddafi Libya Has Gone from

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   How does Europe deal with migration in Libya?

   • Across the continent, Europe externalizes bor-der management and ties development aid to migration management. Alongside other African countries, Libya is party to both bilateral and regional cooperation agreements whose primary intent is to prevent irregular migrants from reaching Europe.

   Migration Beyond the Crisis: Libyan Policy and Practice - Brookings

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   What should Libya do about migrant rights?

   • Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif said “Libya and involved States should take immediate steps to urgently address this untenable, unconscionable situation. Libyan authorities should immediately end all violations and abuses of migrants’ rights.

   Libya: UN human rights report details violations of migrants’ rights

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   Why do Libyans need to re-migrate?

   • Returnees also face additional personal, financial and psychosocial burdens, including as a result of the severe trauma they experienced in Libya. In the absence of sustainable solutions to these problems, migrants may have to re-migrate in even more precarious circumstances, it adds.

   Libya: UN human rights report details violations of migrants’ rights

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9. www.dw.com › en › migrants-flock-to-libya-despiteMigrants flock to Libya despite lack of law and order

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   Jul 12, 2024 · In July, the Italian Nova News Agency reported that Libya now ranked first as departure country for migrants en route to Italy, though number of arrivals appears to be declining. From the ...