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Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine

Aid organizations have flown in emergency aid and some countries have sent supplies, although international officials say much more help is needed.

18 September 2023

Libya flood: fury that warnings went unheeded

"We lost thousands in all the wars in the past ten years, but in Derna we lost them in one day."

16 September 2023

Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead

"We can confirm from our independent sources of information that the number of missing people is hitting 10,000 so far".

13 September 2023

Eastern Libya authorities say 2,000 dead in flood, thousands miss

Witnesses said the water level had reached three metres (10 feet).

12 September 2023

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Libya says Rome lifts civil aviation ban in Italian airspace

The decision was announced after a meeting between Libyan and Italian officials.

How migrant tragedy unfolded on the high seas off Greece

Greek officials say they were faced with a dilemma on what to do with a vessel that had repeatedly declined offers of assistance.

Libya court sentences 23 to death for Islamic State campaign

"Today my son raised my head. Today I buried my son," she said.