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A file photo of migrants on a ship intercepted off the Libyan Coast in 2018
A file photo of migrants on a ship intercepted off the Libyan Coast in 2018 Source: AAP

UN agencies say around 5,700 refugees are trapped in detention centres across Libya - including within active conflict areas.

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UN agencies say around 5,700 refugees are trapped in detention centres across Libya - including within active conflict areas.

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