International Women’s Day An Opportunity For Libyan Women To Seek Greater Role
Libyan women rights activists marking International Women's Day called for a prominent role for women in charting the course of the new Libya, particularly in the constitutional process, as they expressed fears that the…
International Women’s Day An Opportunity For Libyan Women To Seek Greater Role
Libyan women rights activists marking International Women's Day called for a prominent role for women in charting the course of the new Libya, particularly in the constitutional process, as they expressed fears that the…
Japan Contributes $1.8 million to Support Explosive Remnants of War Clearance Efforts in Libya
Tripoli, 12 March 2013 – Japan is contributing US$1.8 million to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action to facilitate the clearance of explosive remnants of war, coordinated by the United Nations Support…
Stray Weapons and Ammunition: A Threat to Libya and Beyond
The challenges of clearing tonnes of abandoned munitions in one former regime facility in central Libya are an example of the dangers of proliferation in post-revolutionary Libya. JUFRA - It's a desolate reddish-brown…
The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2095 (2013), extending for 12 months the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and modifying the two-year-old ban on arms imports to boost the country’s security and disarmament efforts. Tarek Mitri, Special Representative
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- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Briefing by Mr. Tarek Mitri SRSG for Libya - Meeting of the Security Council 14 March 2013
UNSMIL Statement, 24 March 2013
Tripoli , 24 March 2013 - Following reports circulated in the past week, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) issued the following clarification: 1. On 14 March 2013, the United Nations Security Council…
- International and National Days
Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
4 April 2013 - Eliminating the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war is a crucially important endeavour that advances peace, enables development, supports nations in transition and saves lives. The United Nations…
UN in Libya Press Release: UN Joins Ministry of Education and NGOs to Mark Mine Awareness Day
TRIPOLI, 4 April 2013 – The Ministry of Education, The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and international and local…
Libyan Scouts Take Centre Stage as International Mine Action Day is Marked by Pomp and Speeches
The young boy scout lifted up a placard that read "Isn't It My Right to Live Like Other Children?" along with a cartoon drawing of a boy who lost a leg watching other children playing football. The marching band blew the…