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4 Pakistanis among 11 dead in Libya boat capsize incident
Islamabad, April 16: Four Pakistanis were among the 11 dead in a Libya boat capsize incident, Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed.
Libya denies reports of plans to resettle immigrants within country
Tripoli, March 10: Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) refuted reports alleging that Libya plans to resettle undocumented immigrants within the country, saying the reports are "misleading" and "completely false" in an official statement.
Libya, Somalia sign memoranda of cooperation
Tripoli, Feb 25: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on bilateral ties and joint efforts on regional issues, during which the two sides signed several memoranda of cooperation.
Libyan PM stresses support for UN efforts to enhance stability in Libya
Tripoli, Feb 21: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah stressed that his government supports the UN efforts to enhance stability in Libya.
UN says 106.6 million USD urgently needed for Sudanese refugees in Libya
Tripoli, Feb 18: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that $106.6 million are needed urgently to assist Sudanese refugees in Libya.
Libya releases 24 refugees from detention centre in Tripoli: UN
Tripoli, Feb 12: Libyan authorities released 24 refugees, including women and children, from a detention centre in Tripoli, UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Vessel carrying 65, mostly Pakistanis, capsizes in Libya
Islamabad, Feb 10: In yet another boat tragedy, a vessel carrying at least 65 passengers, mostly Pakistanis, capsized off the coast of Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed in Islamabad on Monday.
India assists 18 stranded nationals in Libya
Benghazi, February 4: The Embassy of India in Libya facilitated the return of 18 Indian nationals from Benghazi, Libya, who had been stranded for several weeks. The workers had gone to Libya for employment but faced difficulties due to the country's ongoing security situation.
New UN envoy's appointment sparks cautious optimism in Libya
Tripoli, Jan 28: Libyan officials and political factions offered a measured welcome this week to the appointment of Ghanaian diplomat Hanna Serwaa Tetteh as the United Nations' new special envoy to the conflict-stricken nation, though analysts and lawmakers cautioned that her tenure may face familiar hurdles in steering the country toward elections and stability.
Libya seeks to enhance economic cooperation with Serbia: Minister
Tripoli, Jan 28: Libya aims to reactivate and update 25 bilateral agreements with Serbia to strengthen economic cooperation, Libyan Economy Minister Mohamed Al-Hwej said.
Libyan coast guard rescues 88 migrants at sea
Tripoli, Jan 21: The Libyan Coast Guard said on Tuesday it had rescued 88 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
Libya plans to increase oil, gas production to 2 million barrels per day over next 3 years
Tripoli, Jan 19: The Acting Chairman of Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Sulaiman, said that the company plans to increase daily oil and gas production to two million barrels over the next three years if "the right funds are made available."
UNICEF receives 1.5-million-USD aid for Sudanese refugee children in Libya
Tripoli, Jan 16: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that it received $1.5 million in funding from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies, to address the urgent educational and psychosocial needs of Sudanese refugee children in Libya.
493 migrants rescued off Libyan coast over past week: IOM
Tripoli, Jan 14: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said that 493 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya in the past week.