How transnational human smuggling fuels conflict in Libya

In this episode, Tim Eaton and Lubna Yousef discuss their latest research on how transnational human smuggling has fuelled conflict in Libya through a systems analysis of three key transit cities – Kufra, Sebha and Zawiya. Using this approach, their research examines the roles played by conflict and social dynamics in the expansion of human smuggling and trafficking – thus helping uncover critical gaps in policies aimed at addressing the rapid rise of migration. This episode was produced with support from the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy, and Trends (XCEPT) research programme, funded by UK International Development. Related content: Tackling the Niger–Libya migration route Africa Aware: From Nigeria to Libya: Linked through migration and armed conflict

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How transnational human smuggling fuels conflict in Libya is an episode from Africa Aware by Chatham House.

This episode is 34:33 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2025.

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