Members of Libyan internationally recognised pro-government forces are seen in military vehicles on the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya April 10, 2019. Thousands of African and Syrian migrants and refugees are trapped in Tripoli as a battle for the city draws closer. "Many refugees and migrants in Libya endure terrible deprivations. According to one U.N. report last December, migrants and refugees in Libya suffer a "terrible litany of violations" by a combination of state officials, armed groups and traffickers. A study last month by the Women's Refugee Commission, a U.S.-based charity, said refugees and migrants trying to reach Italy through Libya were victims of horrific sexual violence.

Source: Ethiopian News April 11, 2019 11:48 UTC