Tag: Libya
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Over 100 healthcare professionals dead due to floods in Libya – WHO
Over 100 health workers died in Libya after the floods last month, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). They are part of the...
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Residents in Derna force to evacuate due to lack of water
Around 43,059 people in north-eastern Libya had to leave their homes because of the floods, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)....
Independent Africa
Hundreds of people protest in eastern Libya over recent flooding
In the eastern Libyan city of Derna, hundreds of residents have taken to the streets in protest against local authorities, following devastating floods that...
Independent Africa
10% of recorded flood-related fatalities in Libya identified as migrants
Approximately 10% of the known fatalities resulting from the recent floods in Libya were migrants, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a...
World
Greek rescuers murdered in car accident in Libya
Five people from Greece who were helping others in need and three people from Libya who were part of a family, were killed in...
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Rescuers in Libya ask for more assistance to recover bodies from the sea
The teams from different countries are asking for more assistance to recover the bodies of people who died in the powerful floods that happened...
Independent Africa
Bodies of flood victims in Libya drift to beaches 60 miles away
In the aftermath of devastating flooding in eastern Libya, relief teams are engaged in a challenging effort to assist survivors and recover the deceased,...
Independent Africa
Libya flood: Don’t bury the dead in mass graves – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and various aid agencies have issued a plea to Libyan authorities, urging them to cease the practice of burying...
World
Libyan prime minister takes 10-day break from school
Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba, has stopped all schooling across the country for 10 days to support Libyans...
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International rescue and humanitarian efforts in Libya intensifying
If you have recently started following us, the top news today is that many countries are working together to assist Libya after severe flooding....