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Hundreds Protest UN Refugee Agency Shutdown in Tripoli

6/5/2026

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Protesters demanded the shutdown of the UN refugee agency’s headquarters in Tripoli.
Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the agency on June 4 to protest irregular migrants.
The International Organisation for Migration estimated about 900,000 migrants and refugees, many Sudanese, were living in Libya by mid-2024.
A UN mission on June 1 warned against misinformation targeting migrants and urged Libyan authorities to protect public order and dignity.

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Protesters demanded the shutdown of the UN refugee agency’s headquarters in Tripoli.
Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the agency on June 4 to protest irregular migrants.
The International Organisation for Migration estimated about 900,000 migrants and refugees, many Sudanese, were living in Libya by mid-2024.
A UN mission on June 1 warned against misinformation targeting migrants and urged Libyan authorities to protect public order and dignity.