Libya

September 16, 2023

Libya flood: Derna struggles to cope with thousands of corpses washing up

The International Organization for Migration mission in Libya said more than 5,000 people were presumed dead, with 3,922 deaths registered in hospitals, and over 38,640 were displaced in the flood-stricken region.

September 13, 2023
Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore

Tariq Kharaz, a spokesperson for the eastern authorities, said 3,200 bodies had been recovered, and 1,100 of them had yet to be identified.
September 12, 2023
Burst dam wipes out quarter of Libyan city; 1,000 bodies recovered, 10K feared missing

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) also said that the number of victims could reach thousands.
August 17, 2023
Captured Libyan commander rejoins unit after clashes kill 55

Mahmoud Hamza, head of the powerful 444 Brigade, was seized by the Special Deterrence Force on Monday as he tried to travel from Tripoli's Mitiga airport, which the SDF controls.
November 14, 2021
Former Libyan dictator Gaddafi's son to run for president

Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, 49, appeared in an electoral commission video for the first time in a decade.
July 05, 2019
More than 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast

In May, 108 migrants and refugees were sent to the Tajoura detention centre near Tripoli, which was hit by air strikes on Tuesday night, killing at least 53 people.
December 26, 2018
Several killed after suicide bombers attack Libyan ministry

The health ministry said that apart from the attackers, three people had been killed and at least 21 injured.

September 19, 2018
A generation of Yemeni children will starve, reports

BBC, quoting a report said that a 5 million children were at the risk of famine, disease and bombs.