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People who survived the deadly storm that hit Libya, protest outside the Al Sahaba mosque against the government in Derna
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Libya

In September 2023, Libya experienced severe flooding that killed thousands of people. Politically, the country has been unstable since the death of longtime authoritarian leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.

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Women walk in a market area in Tripoli, Libya

Libya's new morality police set to curb women's rights

Libya's new morality police set to curb women's rights

Observers fear a government push for stricter rules for girls and women signal a return to authoritarian policies.
PoliticsNovember 16, 2024
William Troost Ekong of Nigeria reacts instructs teammates during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Final match between Nigeria and Cote dIvoire

Nigeria's Super Eagles boycott Libya match over 'mind games'

Nigeria's Super Eagles boycott Libya match over 'mind games'

Nigeria's men's soccer team pulls out of its tournament qualifier in Libya in protest at being abandoned at an airport.
SportsOctober 14, 2024
Syrian migrant Abu Ali in his bakery in Libya

Libya welcomes Syrian refugees as skilled workers

Libya welcomes Syrian refugees as skilled workers

Crisis-ridden Libya benefits from Syrian refugees, despite its lack of an official asylum policy and dire human rights.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 2024
Asawar, a woman in an overall and hijab, works on a car in the northwestern Libyan city of Misrata

Sudanese refugee defies all odds as female mechanic in Libya

Sudanese refugee defies all odds as female mechanic in Libya

Asawar Mustafa fled her war-torn country, Sudan. Now the only female mechanic in Libya, she found her new passion.
SocietyAugust 25, 20247 images
Libyan forces participate in a military parade in the city of Misrata on August 9, 2022.

Is Libya on the brink of a new civil war?

Is Libya on the brink of a new civil war?

With rival governments and fresh military mobilization, there are fears Libya could be heading toward more violence.
ConflictsAugust 16, 2024
Two female migrants at the shore between Libya and Tunisia

Migrants flock to Libya despite lack of law and order

Migrants flock to Libya despite lack of law and order

Human traffickers, militias, mass graves — nothing seems to discourage migrants from coming to Libya.
PoliticsJuly 12, 2024
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Lost at sea: New constraints hinder Mediterranean rescuers

Last year was the deadliest for migrants crossing the Mediterranean since 2017. A ride on one rescue boat shows why.
MigrationMarch 30, 2024
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Modern slavery on the rise around the world

Varying forms of modern slavery have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the United Nations.
SocietyNovember 30, 202301:28 min
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Greenhouse gases continue to rise as warming hits record

As countries meet in Dubai for climate talks to negotiate emissions reductions, the world is warming faster than ever.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 30, 2023
A man and a woman walk on the dry, cracked bed near the shore of Lake Titicaca in drought season in Huarina, Bolivia August 3, 2023.

Extreme weather: Is climate change always to blame?

As extreme weather increases, weather attribution researchers look for the link between it and climate change.
ClimateOctober 10, 2023
A man sits on a burnt tree on the island of Maui with his head in his hands

Forensics: identifying the dead in disaster or war zones

After natural disasters like in Libya or Hawaii, the dead can often only be identified with DNA samples or fingerprints.
ScienceSeptember 25, 2023
A man reacts as he sits on the rubble of a destroyed building in Libya's eastern city of Derna

Libya flood victims: Difficult search for missing migrants

About 10% of Libyan flood victims were migrants. Some were working, others leaving for Europe. All will be hard to find.
CatastropheSeptember 21, 2023
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