KRG to repatriate 208 migrants from Libya: Official

“A total of 208 Kurdish migrants, the majority of whom are from the Ranya region, will be returned to the Kurdistan Region in two batches over the next two days,” Salim Pasha, senior advisor to the KRG’s foreign relations department, told The New Region.

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Over 1,000 migrants die in Central Mediterranean in 2025: IOM

The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned of the Central Mediterranean migration route's treacherous nature, calling for "strengthened regional cooperation, expanded safe and regular migration pathways, and more effective search and rescue operations to prevent further loss of life."

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Iraq, Austria discuss cooperation on illegal migration, human trafficking

Over 15,000 people from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region illegally migrated to Europe during the first six months of 2025, according to a local monitor.

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KRG continues coordination with international actors to curb migration: Minister

Screengrab of Ahmed addressing reporters on October 5, 2025.

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Six Kurds detained in Libya while trying to reach Europe

Six young men from the Kurdistan Region were arrested in Libya while trying to migrate to Europe, and are currently being held in an unknown prison under poor conditions, according to their families.

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UK designates 10 Iraqis accused of smuggling migrants in new sanctions regime

“The sanctions aim to cut off the financial flows that support these gangs and prevent them from operating freely. This includes travel bans, asset freezes and restricting access to the UK financial system.”

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Seven Kurdish migrants imprisoned in Libya for two months returned to Iraq

The Iraqi embassy "repatriated seven Iraqi citizens to Iraq after they were detained in Libya for illegal immigration, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect Iraqis abroad,” Ahmed al-Sahaf, chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi embassy in Tripoli in a statement. 

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UK PM Starmer urges int’l community to clamp down on illegal migration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a summit with delegations from more than 40 countries to discuss international collaboration in tackling illegal migration, encouraging countries to share intelligence and combine resources.

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Libya releases 5 Iraqis detained for illegal migration

The Iraqi embassy in Libya said that dozens detained on similar charges have been released since 2024

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