human trafficking

Libyan security forces said they have arrested one of the country's most wanted human traffickers in the capital, Tripoli, more than two years after the United Nations' Security Council imposed sanctions against him.The arrest of…

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday sanctioned six people for involvement in human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in Libya after Russia lifted a hold it had set on the request for action against the individuals.…

 The United Nations said most armed groups involved in human trafficking in Libya have links to the country’s official security institutions. UN sanctions experts said in a confidential report to a Security…

Military conflict and intense fighting have entered the third week in the coastal city of Sabratha, leaving about 26 persons killed, 170 injured and thousands displaced, according to Health Ministry and the Libyan Red crescent.…

Italy on Friday approved sending Italian naval ships to help the Libyan coast guard combat migrant trafficking following a request by the North African nation, The Associated Press reported.The measure is part of efforts to stanch the…