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Libyan protesters stormed the UN Support Mission's headquarters in Tripoli's Sarraj district on June 4, blocking the UNHCR office by piling sand at its entrances. Thursday's demonstration was described as the largest of several recent anti-migrant protests in the country.

Libyan protesters stormed the UN Support Mission's headquarters in Tripoli's Sarraj district on June 4, blocking the UNHCR office by piling sand at its entrances. Thursday's demonstration was described as the largest of several recent anti-migrant protests in the country.

UNSMIL denied operating any migrant resettlement programs in Libya, stating that "none of its agencies, including UNHCR, implement any resettlement programmes to Libya" and that allegations to the contrary are "categorically false."

UNSMIL denied operating any migrant resettlement programs in Libya, stating that "none of its agencies, including UNHCR, implement any resettlement programmes to Libya" and that allegations to the contrary are "categorically false."

Demonstrators chanted "Libya belongs to Libyans" and carried signs reading "Our love for our country is not racism" outside UNHCR's Tripoli office. UNSMIL said it was concerned about the spread of misinformation and hate speech regarding its work in Libya.

Demonstrators chanted "Libya belongs to Libyans" and carried signs reading "Our love for our country is not racism" outside UNHCR's Tripoli office. UNSMIL said it was concerned about the spread of misinformation and hate speech regarding its work in Libya.

Libya's Foreign Ministry, the Head of the High Council of State and other senior officials all rejected migrant resettlement plans. Libya's acting foreign minister also stated there was no project "to settle migrants in Libya," adding that "Libya is not capable of handling these numbers."

Libya's Foreign Ministry, the Head of the High Council of State and other senior officials all rejected migrant resettlement plans. Libya's acting foreign minister also stated there was no project "to settle migrants in Libya," adding that "Libya is not capable of handling these numbers."

The International Organization for Migration estimated approximately 900,000 migrants and refugees were living in Libya as of mid-2024, the majority from Sudan. Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of East Libya-based forces, ordered security agencies to end the "illegal presence" of irregular migrants on Libyan territory.

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The International Organization for Migration estimated approximately 900,000 migrants and refugees were living in Libya as of mid-2024, the majority from Sudan. Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of East Libya-based forces, ordered security agencies to end the "illegal presence" of irregular migrants on Libyan territory.

Libya's Grand Mufti Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani stated that UNHCR operates in Libya illegally and called for its expulsion, while also warning that incitement against migrants or attacks on them are religiously unacceptable. A UN human rights report covering 2024–2025 documented abduction, arbitrary detention and abuse of migrants held in Libyan facilities.

Libya's Grand Mufti Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani stated that UNHCR operates in Libya illegally and called for its expulsion, while also warning that incitement against migrants or attacks on them are religiously unacceptable. A UN human rights report covering 2024–2025 documented abduction, arbitrary detention and abuse of migrants held in Libyan facilities.

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Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli on June 4, blocking the entrance with sand and chanting "Libya belongs to Libyans." It was the largest of several recent demonstrations against migrants in the country.

Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli on June 4, blocking the entrance with sand and chanting "Libya belongs to Libyans." It was the largest of several recent demonstrations against migrants in the country.

UNSMIL denied operating any migrant resettlement programs in Libya, calling allegations to the contrary "categorically false" and expressing concern over the spread of misinformation and hate speech regarding UN operations in the country.

UNSMIL denied operating any migrant resettlement programs in Libya, calling allegations to the contrary "categorically false" and expressing concern over the spread of misinformation and hate speech regarding UN operations in the country.

Libya's Foreign Ministry and senior officials, including Head of the High Council of State Mohamed Takala and Presidency Council member Abdullah al-Lafi, rejected any migrant resettlement plans in the country.

Libya's Foreign Ministry and senior officials, including Head of the High Council of State Mohamed Takala and Presidency Council member Abdullah al-Lafi, rejected any migrant resettlement plans in the country.

As of mid-2024, the International Organization for Migration estimated around 900,000 migrants and refugees were living in Libya, the majority of whom were Sudanese nationals who had fled the civil war in their home country.

As of mid-2024, the International Organization for Migration estimated around 900,000 migrants and refugees were living in Libya, the majority of whom were Sudanese nationals who had fled the civil war in their home country.

Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of East Libya-based forces, ordered security agencies to end the "illegal presence" of irregular migrants, while authorities in the western city of Zuwara announced a temporary night curfew on foreign residents.

Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of East Libya-based forces, ordered security agencies to end the "illegal presence" of irregular migrants, while authorities in the western city of Zuwara announced a temporary night curfew on foreign residents.

A UN report covering 2024 to 2025 documented accounts of abduction, arbitrary detention and abuse of migrants in Libya, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights describing detention facilities as "breeding grounds for gross violations of human rights."

A UN report covering 2024 to 2025 documented accounts of abduction, arbitrary detention and abuse of migrants in Libya, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights describing detention facilities as "breeding grounds for gross violations of human rights."

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