2 stories for 2026-03-04 · Refugees, displacement & migrant rights · Libya
116 undocumented migrants were rescued off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya after spending 24 hours in Mediterranean waters. The rescue was part of migrant smuggling operations attempting to reach Europe.
Hundreds of refugees are being forced across the Sahara Desert without food or water. The dangerous journey spans a 600-kilometer desert route from the Libya-Niger border to Libya, before branching toward Algeria and Morocco. Survivor testimonies reveal a desperate struggle for survival.