David Yambio
@davidyambio.bsky.social
Community Advocate, Refugee Human rights defender, cofounder and spokesperson of @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social
www.refugeesinlibya.org
Writer | Poet | Survivor of IDIOCRACY | ~ If nature sails me, then, I will abide!!
www.refugeesinlibya.org
Writer | Poet | Survivor of IDIOCRACY | ~ If nature sails me, then, I will abide!!
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OVER 1,000 PEOPLE MISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOLLOWING CYCLONE HARRY? What We Know — and What Remains Unaccounted For.
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OVER 1,000 PEOPLE MISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOLLOWING CYCLONE HARRY? What We Know — and What Remains Unaccounted For.
According to information transmitted through official maritime channels, at least 380 people were reported missing at sea as of 24 January, unaccounted for, for up to ten days following departures fro...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:42 AM
OVER 1,000 PEOPLE MISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOLLOWING CYCLONE HARRY? What We Know — and What Remains Unaccounted For.
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We appreciate these efforts but still have many unanswered questions. Why are Libyans and Europeans who were accomplices to these Eritrean perpetrators still unaccounted for? Shouldn’t this be a human trafficking case?
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Dutch court sentences Eritrean migrant smuggler to 20 years
A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced Eritrean Amanuel W. to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands' largest migrant smuggling case so far. More suspects are set to appear in court later this year.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM
We appreciate these efforts but still have many unanswered questions. Why are Libyans and Europeans who were accomplices to these Eritrean perpetrators still unaccounted for? Shouldn’t this be a human trafficking case?
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Such scenes leave me with a great deal of curiosity as I try to understand the origin of the torture methods applied in this footage. They lead to Rome; they lead to Europe. Today, those methods are being applied in Libya to harmless teenagers who are running for their lives.
January 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Such scenes leave me with a great deal of curiosity as I try to understand the origin of the torture methods applied in this footage. They lead to Rome; they lead to Europe. Today, those methods are being applied in Libya to harmless teenagers who are running for their lives.
That burning structure was a tent that sheltered a mother, her daughter, and her husband, who have been forced to live in the olive groves of Sfax since early 2023. The National Guard—now a Tunisian criminal entity funded by Europe—arrived and set it on fire without any remorse.
January 16, 2026 at 11:56 AM
That burning structure was a tent that sheltered a mother, her daughter, and her husband, who have been forced to live in the olive groves of Sfax since early 2023. The National Guard—now a Tunisian criminal entity funded by Europe—arrived and set it on fire without any remorse.
‼️‼️ MASS GRAVE OF REFUGEES DISCOVERED IN AJDABIA, 🇱🇾‼️‼️
Dear “civilised” Europe, when you exert exorbitant pressure on states like Libya to enforce your so-called migration “management” policies, the consequences are deadly, inhumane, unacceptable, and criminal.
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Dear “civilised” Europe, when you exert exorbitant pressure on states like Libya to enforce your so-called migration “management” policies, the consequences are deadly, inhumane, unacceptable, and criminal.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
‼️‼️ MASS GRAVE OF REFUGEES DISCOVERED IN AJDABIA, 🇱🇾‼️‼️
Dear “civilised” Europe, when you exert exorbitant pressure on states like Libya to enforce your so-called migration “management” policies, the consequences are deadly, inhumane, unacceptable, and criminal.
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Dear “civilised” Europe, when you exert exorbitant pressure on states like Libya to enforce your so-called migration “management” policies, the consequences are deadly, inhumane, unacceptable, and criminal.
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When a woman is raped, tortured, and trafficked in Libya, community must step in.
One of our sisters, currently stranded in Libya urgently needs your help.
Please donate and share:
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Full story here:
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One of our sisters, currently stranded in Libya urgently needs your help.
Please donate and share:
paypal.me/RefugeesinLi...
Full story here:
www.refugeesinlibya.org/post/when-a-...
December 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
When a woman is raped, tortured, and trafficked in Libya, community must step in.
One of our sisters, currently stranded in Libya urgently needs your help.
Please donate and share:
paypal.me/RefugeesinLi...
Full story here:
www.refugeesinlibya.org/post/when-a-...
One of our sisters, currently stranded in Libya urgently needs your help.
Please donate and share:
paypal.me/RefugeesinLi...
Full story here:
www.refugeesinlibya.org/post/when-a-...
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I’M COLLECTING AN URGENT 1.100€ FOR A VERY URGENT PURPOSE. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN AND IF YOU WANT KNOW THE PURPOSE, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT:
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Im Niger protestieren Menschen auf der Flucht seit 365+ Tagen friedlich für den Schutz ihrer Rechte. Illegal zurückgedrängt, sitzen viele nun fest in EU-finanzierten Lagern. @unhcr.org, ein EU-Externalisierungs-Partner, versagt. Mehr im Book of Shame von @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social!
Book of Shame | Refugees in Libya
BOOK OF SHAME:
How UNHCR Fails to Protect Refugees
in Libya, Tunisia, and Niger.
Reflecting not only the collective ex
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October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Im Niger protestieren Menschen auf der Flucht seit 365+ Tagen friedlich für den Schutz ihrer Rechte. Illegal zurückgedrängt, sitzen viele nun fest in EU-finanzierten Lagern. @unhcr.org, ein EU-Externalisierungs-Partner, versagt. Mehr im Book of Shame von @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social!
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In Niger, people on the move are protesting peacefully for 365+ days for the protection of their rights. Many were pushed back illegally and are now stuck in inhumane and EU-funded camps. @unhcr.org –an EU-externalization ally– does not help. Read more: @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social's Book of Shame!
Book of Shame | Refugees in Libya
BOOK OF SHAME:
How UNHCR Fails to Protect Refugees
in Libya, Tunisia, and Niger.
Reflecting not only the collective ex
www.refugeesinlibya.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In Niger, people on the move are protesting peacefully for 365+ days for the protection of their rights. Many were pushed back illegally and are now stuck in inhumane and EU-funded camps. @unhcr.org –an EU-externalization ally– does not help. Read more: @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social's Book of Shame!
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It's the same playbook everywhere. Righteous anger against the difficulties of living being redirected by the political classes and their backers towards those who find it hardest to defend themselves. It's ideal for cowards as it requires great courage and personal risk to take on the powerful.
I’m deeply disappointed that there’s no outrage or news coverage about the violent xenophobic attacks happening in Libya. Black African “migrants” are being looted and beaten to death, with many being driven out of sight and into concentration camps for extortion.
September 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
It's the same playbook everywhere. Righteous anger against the difficulties of living being redirected by the political classes and their backers towards those who find it hardest to defend themselves. It's ideal for cowards as it requires great courage and personal risk to take on the powerful.
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As the head of the Libyan Refugees NGO notes, the terrible situation for people there (and in Tunisia) gets precious little attention.
🚨 EMERGENCY right now in Tripoli, Libya🇱🇾
The refugee hunt is open.
Police make illegal arrests.
The population is threatening the refugees nationwide following deadly propaganda being spread on TikTok.
Their belongings are looted.
The world is closing its eyes.
Europe says: job well done.
The refugee hunt is open.
Police make illegal arrests.
The population is threatening the refugees nationwide following deadly propaganda being spread on TikTok.
Their belongings are looted.
The world is closing its eyes.
Europe says: job well done.
September 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
As the head of the Libyan Refugees NGO notes, the terrible situation for people there (and in Tunisia) gets precious little attention.
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September 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We need your donations for numerous and valid purposes. Please donate and check our bio for different options.
www.paypal.me/Refugeesinli...
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I’m deeply disappointed that there’s no outrage or news coverage about the violent xenophobic attacks happening in Libya. Black African “migrants” are being looted and beaten to death, with many being driven out of sight and into concentration camps for extortion.
September 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I’m deeply disappointed that there’s no outrage or news coverage about the violent xenophobic attacks happening in Libya. Black African “migrants” are being looted and beaten to death, with many being driven out of sight and into concentration camps for extortion.
🚨 EMERGENCY right now in Tripoli, Libya🇱🇾
The refugee hunt is open.
Police make illegal arrests.
The population is threatening the refugees nationwide following deadly propaganda being spread on TikTok.
Their belongings are looted.
The world is closing its eyes.
Europe says: job well done.
The refugee hunt is open.
Police make illegal arrests.
The population is threatening the refugees nationwide following deadly propaganda being spread on TikTok.
Their belongings are looted.
The world is closing its eyes.
Europe says: job well done.
September 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🚨 EMERGENCY right now in Tripoli, Libya🇱🇾
The refugee hunt is open.
Police make illegal arrests.
The population is threatening the refugees nationwide following deadly propaganda being spread on TikTok.
Their belongings are looted.
The world is closing its eyes.
Europe says: job well done.
The refugee hunt is open.
Police make illegal arrests.
The population is threatening the refugees nationwide following deadly propaganda being spread on TikTok.
Their belongings are looted.
The world is closing its eyes.
Europe says: job well done.
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You can now order the physical copy of the "BOOK OF SHAME" for a minimum donation to support our campaigns:
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BOOK OF SHAME:
How UNHCR Fails to Protect Refugees in Libya, Tunisia, and Niger
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September 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
You can now order the physical copy of the "BOOK OF SHAME" for a minimum donation to support our campaigns:
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🆘 Distress Call from Benghazi ⚠️
Two days ago, we received an SOS message from a group of women and children allegedly held in an EU-linked detention camp in Benghazi, Libya. Most of them are Eritrean. They reported daily rape and sexual violence, starvation, torture, and ransom demands.
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Two days ago, we received an SOS message from a group of women and children allegedly held in an EU-linked detention camp in Benghazi, Libya. Most of them are Eritrean. They reported daily rape and sexual violence, starvation, torture, and ransom demands.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🆘 Distress Call from Benghazi ⚠️
Two days ago, we received an SOS message from a group of women and children allegedly held in an EU-linked detention camp in Benghazi, Libya. Most of them are Eritrean. They reported daily rape and sexual violence, starvation, torture, and ransom demands.
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Two days ago, we received an SOS message from a group of women and children allegedly held in an EU-linked detention camp in Benghazi, Libya. Most of them are Eritrean. They reported daily rape and sexual violence, starvation, torture, and ransom demands.
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Scholarship for book writing (worth £18,000) open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa, or both of whose parents were born in Africa. Deadline September 22. milesmorlandfoundation.com/entry-requir...
Entry Requirements - The Miles Morland Foundation
The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship Entry Requirements It can be difficult for writers, before they become established, to write while simultaneously earning a living. To help meet this n...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Scholarship for book writing (worth £18,000) open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa, or both of whose parents were born in Africa. Deadline September 22. milesmorlandfoundation.com/entry-requir...
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We are waiting for you in Rome with ANOTHER BOOK 📕 on why the MoU between Italy and Libya is deadly.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
🚨 18 October – Manifestation in Rome 🚨
We refuse to stay silent while Italy renews its bloody deal with Libyan militias.
We call on all comrades, refugees, allies & citizens of conscience: join us in Rome to say NO to the Italy–Libya Memorandum! ✊🏾
📍 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli – Rome
📅 18 October
We refuse to stay silent while Italy renews its bloody deal with Libyan militias.
We call on all comrades, refugees, allies & citizens of conscience: join us in Rome to say NO to the Italy–Libya Memorandum! ✊🏾
📍 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli – Rome
📅 18 October
September 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We are waiting for you in Rome with ANOTHER BOOK 📕 on why the MoU between Italy and Libya is deadly.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
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Stop the bloody deal! We say no to the Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Libya.
🚨 18 October – Manifestation in Rome 🚨
We refuse to stay silent while Italy renews its bloody deal with Libyan militias.
We call on all comrades, refugees, allies & citizens of conscience: join us in Rome to say NO to the Italy–Libya Memorandum! ✊🏾
📍 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli – Rome
📅 18 October
We refuse to stay silent while Italy renews its bloody deal with Libyan militias.
We call on all comrades, refugees, allies & citizens of conscience: join us in Rome to say NO to the Italy–Libya Memorandum! ✊🏾
📍 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli – Rome
📅 18 October
September 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Stop the bloody deal! We say no to the Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Libya.
We are waiting for you in Rome with ANOTHER BOOK 📕 on why the MoU between Italy and Libya is deadly.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
🚨 18 October – Manifestation in Rome 🚨
We refuse to stay silent while Italy renews its bloody deal with Libyan militias.
We call on all comrades, refugees, allies & citizens of conscience: join us in Rome to say NO to the Italy–Libya Memorandum! ✊🏾
📍 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli – Rome
📅 18 October
We refuse to stay silent while Italy renews its bloody deal with Libyan militias.
We call on all comrades, refugees, allies & citizens of conscience: join us in Rome to say NO to the Italy–Libya Memorandum! ✊🏾
📍 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli – Rome
📅 18 October
September 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We are waiting for you in Rome with ANOTHER BOOK 📕 on why the MoU between Italy and Libya is deadly.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
It will be in Italian with English version later on.
Come with your rage, loved ones, colleagues and friends.
We did what refugees are never supposed to do: we wrote a book that names and criticises the humanitarian agency that is meant to be our “saviours”
For years, they wrote about us. Reports, statistics, projects. Now we have written about them—about UNHCR, IOM, and the EU…..
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For years, they wrote about us. Reports, statistics, projects. Now we have written about them—about UNHCR, IOM, and the EU…..
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September 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We did what refugees are never supposed to do: we wrote a book that names and criticises the humanitarian agency that is meant to be our “saviours”
For years, they wrote about us. Reports, statistics, projects. Now we have written about them—about UNHCR, IOM, and the EU…..
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For years, they wrote about us. Reports, statistics, projects. Now we have written about them—about UNHCR, IOM, and the EU…..
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As it happens to me that many found this poetic, I will share it with the rest of you. I presented this text in Malta two days ago at the launch of the Malta Migration Archive @maltamigrationarchive.org , held at the University of Malta. I had no fancy speech to give, so I left this behind.
June 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
As it happens to me that many found this poetic, I will share it with the rest of you. I presented this text in Malta two days ago at the launch of the Malta Migration Archive @maltamigrationarchive.org , held at the University of Malta. I had no fancy speech to give, so I left this behind.