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563 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week

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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said yesterday that 563 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week. From March 2 to 8, 563 migrants wereThe post 563 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

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563 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week

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Over 550 migrants died attempting to cross the Red Sea in 2024

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | At least 558 East African migrants have died along the dangerous eastern migration route in 2024 as they attempted to cross the Red Sea, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The United Nations migration agency, in its latest report released late Thursday, said the majority of the casualties were caused due to drowning, as some 462 migrants succumbed due to shipwrecks. It said the past year saw …

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LibyaReview

IOM Reports 563 Migrants Stopped & Returned to Libya

On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that 563 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week. The intercepted group included 43 women and 12 children, while one migrant’s body was recovered during the operations. So far in 2025, a total of 4,767 migrants have been intercepted and returned to Libya, while 82 migrants have died and 58 remain missing on the Central Mediterranean route, IOM data shows…

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563 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in 1 week – IOM — National Accord Newspaper %

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 563 migrants were intercepted off the coast of The post 563 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in 1 week – IOM appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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CAJ News Africa

IOM announces death of 550 African migrants crossing Red Sea - CAJ News Africa

from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia BureauADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – ABOUT 558 African migrants have died in 2024 as they attempted to cross the Red Sea into Europe in search of greener pastures, a United Nations (UN) agency for migration has said. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that the deceased died as a result of drowning while the 462 other migrants died due to shipwrecks. In a statement, IOM said six…

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