The sale of migrants into slavery in Libya may amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations Security Council said Thursday, voicing “grave concern” after footage appearing to show Africans being auctioned there sparked global outrage.

The 15-member council unanimously adopted a formal statement calling on Libyan authorities to investigate the reports of migrants being sold and bring the perpetrators to justice. Continue reading Sale of Migrants as Slaves in Libya constitutes as a Crime against Humanity →