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The UN urged Libyan authorities to launch a probe into violence that took place against protesters on Sunday.
The Libyan Red Crescent retrieved the bodies of 22 migrants off the coastal town of Zwara on Sunday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Hundreds of Libyans marched in the capital Tripoli on Sunday evening to protest deteriorating living conditions and denounce corruption in the war-torn country.
A fact-finding team tasked with investigating alleged human rights abuse has been launched in Libya.
Through UN mediation, all parties should work to "reach a permanent and comprehensive solution to end the conflict in Libya", GCC Secretary-General Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf said.
Most of the 118 passengers on the charter flight from the Libyan capital to Accra were male migrant workers, but seven women, three children and two infants were also onboard.
European Union diplomatic chief Josep Borrell hailed an "important and positive" initiative, adding it was "crucial now that all parties stand by their statements".
Fighting in Libya's nearly decade-long conflict has, since April 2019, killed hundreds and displaced some 200,000.
An overview of some of attempted initiatives for peace in Libya, following the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
The government announced a ceasefire amid fears of an escalation in violence.
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