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The Ministry of Interior announced the recovery of the bodies of six migrants found at sea north of the Mellita region, western Libya, following a fire that took place on the boat in which they were travelling.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has confirmed that the Libyan Coast Guard managed to rescue or return to shores around 3,170 migrants and refugees since the beginning of this year.
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The 444th Brigade of the Tripoli Military Region announced raids on six sites occupied by human smugglers in Bani Walid, resulting in the liberation of 70 migrants.
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At least 41 illegal immigrants drowned when a boat capsized in the Central Mediterranean off Libya’s coast on February 20, the UN’s refugee and migration agencies said on Wednesday.
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The Kufra Security Directorate arrested six people last week, who were involved in the smuggling of humans in the city, whilst rescuing 156 individuals of varying nationalities who had been held by the smugglers.
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The Libyan Coast Guard managed to save the lives of 210 immigrants on Saturday, following the sinking of their boat off the Libyan coast.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced the rescue of 1930 refugees and migrants from the Mediterranean from the beginning of January up until February 10 of this year alone.
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The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued a boat carrying 49 migrants of varying nationalities, including 13 women, two infants and the deceased bodies of two men.
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