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US adds Niger to highest risk ‘Do Not Travel’ list for 2026

The United States has added Niger to its Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory list for 2026, citing worsening insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, civil unrest and weak emergency and healthcare services. In the notice issued by the US Department of State on January 30, Americans were warned to avoid all travel to Niger, with officials stressing that US authorities cannot provide routine or emergency consular services outside the capital, Niamey. Non essential US government staff and their families have been ordered to leave the country because of safety risks. The advisory referenced recent violent incidents, including a gunfight involving Islamic State linked militants at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, as evidence of the deteriorating security environment. Under current rules, foreigners travelling outside Niamey must move with Nigerien military escorts. US government personnel in Niger are restricted to armoured […]

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2 Nigerians Rescued, 2 Missing After Deadly Shipwreck on Mediterranean – IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reports that two Nigerian nationals were rescued while two others remain missing following a fatal shipwreck in the Mediterranean. The vessel, carrying 49 migrants and refugees, departed Zuwara, Libya, on November 3 but capsized six hours later due to engine failure caused by high waves. Of the 49 passengers—47 men and two women—42 are missing and presumed dead, and seven were rescued, including two Nigerians. Survivors received emergency medical care and support from IOM. The missing include 29 Sudanese, eight Somalis, three Cameroonians, and two Nigerians. This latest tragedy pushes the 2025 death toll in the Central Mediterranean past 1,000, making it the world's deadliest migration route since 2014, with over 25,600 deaths or disappearances. Dangerous smuggling methods, unseaworthy vessels, and gaps in rescue capacity contribute to high fatalities. IOM called for more effective […]

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Lebanese Judge Grants Gaddafi’s Son $11m Bail

A Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on an $11 million bail after nearly a decade in pre-trial detention. Gaddafi was arrested in 2015 and accused of withholding information about the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese Shiite cleric Mussa Sadr. The judge also imposed a travel ban. His lawyer has called the bail "totally unacceptable," arguing that his client, who is under international sanctions, cannot pay such a sum. The lawyer plans to challenge the decision and has previously raised concerns about Gaddafi's deteriorating health. The case has long strained relations between Lebanon and Libya, with Beirut blaming the elder Gaddafi's regime for the cleric's disappearance.

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US may soon deport migrants to Libya – reports

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to deport migrants to Libya for the first time, potentially using U.S. military flights. This move, part of the administration's aggressive immigration enforcement strategy, has raised concerns due to Libya's poor human rights record, including life-threatening prison conditions and political instability. While the exact number and nationalities of the migrants remain unclear, the proposed deportations face opposition from both Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) and the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), which have rejected the plan citing lack of consent and a violation of sovereignty. The U.S. State Department has labeled Libya as unsafe due to instability and security risks. Despite these concerns, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated the administration's intent to broaden its deportation destinations beyond El Salvador, emphasizing a preference for distant countries. The administration has already deported 152,000 people […]

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