Aid agencies urge Europe to help migrants in Libya.
June 9, 2019, 8:13 pm

Aid agencies urge Europe to help migrants in Libya.

The United Nations condemned the "appalling" conditions in migrant detention centres in Libya, with the dying of dozens because of tuberculosis and hundreds of hungry people are suffering from lack of food portions.

The Refugee Agency and the International Organisation for Migration urged the European Union to take urgent action to help migrants fleeing Libya or stranded in detention centres there.

The High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and the Director General of the International Organisation for Migration, Antonio Victorian, called for "more rapid response" to the challenges of Libya.

"Libya is not a safe place to move according to the appalling conditions in the detention centres where people have been moved to, additionally, further support is needed for those detainees", they said in conversations with EU interior ministers on Friday.

They added that the EU still lacks an expected mechanism to supply immigrant boats with a safe harbour for the people. "Every boat in the Mediterranean is another proof that this cannot simply continue," they mentioned.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”