Number of migrants entering Italy via Libya dropped sharply

The number of migrants arriving in Italy from the Mediterranean has dropped sharply, according to the European Union’s border agency.In September 2017 some 5,600 people arrived in Italy via the central Mediterranean route, Frontex said…

Iraqi court orders arrest of Kurdistan vice president

An Iraqi court has ordered the arrest of the vice-president of the Kurdistan Region for calling troops sent to Kirkuk this week "occupying forces".A Supreme Judicial Council spokesman said the court believed Kosrat Rasul's remarks were…

UNHCR: Over 20.500 migrants are detained in Libya

After weeks of conflict in western Libya, United Nations agencies have been working around the clock to meet the urgent needs of the more than 14,000 refugees and migrants who had been held captive in numerous locations in the coastal…

UN Nepal troops arrive in Libya to guard UNHCR staffers

UN troops from Nepal have arrived in Libya as part of a security detail to keep staff safe from harm.The 59 troops will be guarding people working for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The troops arrived last week with another 41…