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How Khamis died in shipwreck off Tunisia
As part of its efforts at honouring the victims of February 7, 2024 shipwreck off Tunisia, Refugees In Libya has shared information about how another migrant Khamis died in the unfortunate incident.
“Before we delve into Khamis’s story,” Refugees In Libya said: “let’s remember that behind every deadly border is a human face, a life filled with hopes, dreams, and challenges.”
The organisation went on to ask followers to “Join us in honoring and humanising the victims of the shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia 7.2.2024 by spreading awareness.
Khamis was our own, a human right defender who together with other 4,000+ protested against the inhumane treatment in Libya.”
Digging into the deceased’s background, Refugees In Libya said: “Khamis Abdul Karim, born in 2002 in Born in Baeida locality of El Geneina, Sudan. His family fled the Darfur genocide in 2003 to Chad. Khamis had 6 siblings consisting of 3 girls and 3 boys. He had some basic education in the refugee camp of Brajan. His family had no source of income and had survived on the little aid provided to them by humanitarian agencies. He upon trying to live a humane life traveled to Libya in August 2021 and lived in Gargaresh neighbourhood west of Tripoli.
“In early October 2021, the violent of raids launched by security forces and militias affiliated with ministry of interior left no one untouched. Khamis was rounded up with more than 5,000 others and were taken to the then motor tobacco factory known as Al-Mabani. A week later while the riots broke out, khamis was able to escape and joined the protest which Refugees in Libya had stationed in front of the UNHCR headquarters in Saraj, Tripoli. Upon the sudden eviction of the peaceful protest in early January 2022, he escaped and later moved to Qarabuli where he worked in a farm.
“In September 2022, he left for Morocco. On his way to Morocco, he was intercepted by the Algerian authorities and was later deported to Niger and there he spent 18 days. He made a second attempt which was successful and in October 2022 he entered Morocco.
“In Morocco he made 3 unsuccessful attempts to cross the land border to Spain.
In August 2023, he left Morocco and arrived in Tunisia. In October 2023 he attempted to escape from Zarzis towards Europe but was later intercepted by the Tunisian National Guards.
He with many others struggled over the months for shelters and food and heavy prosecution from both the Tunisian citizens and police personnel after the racist remarks by Kais Saeid last year.
“Khamis’s fate was with the other 41 comrade with whom he drowned in his last attempt. But he shall continue to live in our memories.”
Le projet de budget de l’État norvégien pour 2027 ne prévoit pas d’affecter 1 % du revenu national brut du pays à l’aide internationale, malgré la hausse des recettes et des besoins humanitaires sans précédent, a déclaré le Conseil norvégien pour les réfugiés (NRC).
Le secrétaire général du NRC, Jan Egeland, a qualifié cette proposition de « surprenante et décevante », avertissant qu’elle envoie un mauvais signal alors que d’autres grands donateurs réduisent leur aide.
Selon M. Egeland, les réductions des financements humanitaires à l’échelle mondiale privent des millions de personnes déplacées par les conflits d’un abri adéquat, tandis que l’aide alimentaire et l’accès à l’éducation sont réduits.
La Norvège a maintenu ses contributions à l’aide au cours des deux dernières années, alors que d’autres grands donateurs annonçaient des coupes, a-t-il indiqué. Compte tenu de la richesse croissante du pays et de sa tradition humanitaire, la Norvège devrait continuer à soutenir les personnes dans le besoin, a ajouté M. Egeland.
Le NRC a appelé le Parlement norvégien à réviser le budget afin de porter les dépenses d’aide à 1 % du revenu national brut et de donner la priorité à l’aide d’urgence.
The Norwegian government’s proposed 2027 state budget does not allocate 1% of the country’s gross national income to international aid, despite rising revenues and record humanitarian needs, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said.
NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland called the proposal “surprising and disappointing,” warning that it sends the wrong signal as other major donors cut aid.
Egeland said global reductions in humanitarian funding were leaving millions of people displaced by conflict without adequate shelter, while food assistance and access to education were being reduced.
Norway had maintained its aid contributions over the past two years as other major donors announced cuts, he said. Given the country’s growing wealth and humanitarian tradition, Norway should continue supporting people in need, Egeland added.
The NRC urged Norway’s parliament to revise the budget to bring aid spending up to 1% of gross national income and prioritise emergency assistance.
Italian authorities have detained the search-and-rescue vessel *Sea Punk I* for 15 days and imposed a €7,500 fine following the rescue of 20 people in international waters.
The rescue took place on Thursday, 10 September 2026, near the Bouri oil platform. The vessel’s crew said the operation was conducted in coordination with Italian authorities and in line with applicable conventions and international regulations.
Authorities cited the so-called Piantedosi Decree and accused the captain of failing to follow instructions from the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. The *Sea Punk I* is an alliance partner of the Justice Fleet, a coalition of civil search-and-rescue organisations and supporters.
The Justice Fleet said the detention brings the total number of days its vessels have been blocked by Italian authorities to more than 310 since the alliance was founded in November 2025. The *Sea Punk I* is the 11th Justice Fleet vessel to be detained.
Civil search-and-rescue organisations have documented almost 80 incidents of extreme violence by Libyan militias since 2016, most attributed to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard, according to the Justice Fleet. The group also says more than 27,000 people fleeing Libya were forcibly returned there last year, in violation of international law. It said refugees and migrants in the country face rising violence and death threats.
“While extreme violence against people on the move is currently unfolding in Libya, the Italian authorities want to force us to cooperate with the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Not with us!” said Justice Fleet spokesperson Giulia Messmer, calling for an end to European cooperation with the force.
The Justice Fleet was founded in November 2025 by 13 search-and-rescue organisations, with support from civil society groups. It says its aims include challenging the detention of rescue vessels in Italy and opposing the outsourcing of migration control to Libyan actors.
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