Out of Libya

Many migrants and asylum seekers find themselves trapped for years in Libya on their journey toward North Africa and Europe. Despite the presence of international organizations and the existence of evacuation and resettlement processes, their chances of leaving the country legally are slim to none. “Out of Libya” follows the stories of three migrants who managed to escape from Libya: Even, Rosine, and Simon, all of whom were patients of Médecins Sans Frontières teams on their journeys.

Even, Rosine, and Simon describe systematic abuse and detention at the hands of smugglers, human traffickers, as well as the Libyan authorities. After years trying to survive in Libya, all three came to the same conclusion: despite the danger, the only possible way out of the country was by sea.

Since 2014, more than 20,000 people have died at sea trying to reach Europe from Libya. Since 2021, a humanitarian corridor has made it possible to evacuate almost 600 people, including around 50 MSF patients from Libya to Italy. A further 1,400 people are expected to be evacuated over the next three years, of whom almost 300 will be cared for by MSF in Italy.

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