The United Nations Strongly Condemns the Criminal Bombing in Benghazi City
Tripoli – 13 May 2013 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemns the criminal bombing that took place this afternoon near Al-Jala'a Hospital in Benghazi city. The bombing resulted in a number of…
Security Council Press statement on Benghazi (Libya) attack, 13 May 2013
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attack that occurred in Benghazi, Libya, on 13 May, causing numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council expressed their…
Libyan Border Security: Feverish Determination, Sobering Reality, 23 May 2013
There is certainly no lack of Libyan will when it comes to securing the country's borders, but the difficulty the Libyans face is the shortage of modern equipment, technology, experienced personnel and not least the lack of…
Media Advisory on False Document Distributed under the Title:
Tripoli, 27 May 2013: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) would like to alert all media and social media users that the document being circulated and distributed under the title "Minutes of Meeting of the…
UNSMIL Calls for Active Participation of Libyan Women in Constitution-Drafting Process
Tripoli 29 May 2013 - It is no secret that the drafting of the Constitution and the preparations involved are of special significance to Libya's democratic transition towards stability and prosperity. Representation and…
Address by SRSG for Libya, Tarek Mitri, Conference on Human Rights in in Libya, Al-Baida 30 May 2013
I am pleased to join this session as you are about to conclude your conference on Human Rights in Libya. One cannot overemphasize that the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is greatly interested in your efforts…
UNSMIL Calls for Restraint After Benghazi Violence, Urges Libyans to Resolve Differences Peacefully
Tripoli, 09 June 2013 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expresses its deep concern regarding the violence yesterday in Benghazi that claimed the lives of many people and left many others injured. UNSMIL conveys…
UNSMIL Condemns Benghazi Attacks, Calls on Libyans to Rally Around Their Legitimate Institutions
Tripoli, 16 June 2013 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the armed attacks against the legitimate security institutions of the Libyan State in Benghazi and expresses deep regret for the loss of…
Graduation of Libyan police officers as child rights trainers
TRIPOLI, 15 June 2013 – On Thursday 13 June 2013, eleven (11) police officers graduated, after an intensive 5-day training session on child protection and child rights which was held at the General Academy Training facility…
Tarek Mitri, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in that country.
UN Photo / Devra Berkowitz
- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Briefing to the Security Council SRSG and Head of UNSMIL, Tarek Mitri - 18 June 2013
Mr. President, 1. On 8 June, Benghazi witnessed a tragic event, with a considerable loss of life, the greatest in east Libya since the Revolution. What started as a peaceful demonstration outside the barracks of an armed…
- International and National Days
Secretary-General's Message on World Refugee Day 20 June 2013
The number of forcibly displaced people in the world continues to rise. There are now more than 45 million refugees and internally displaced people – the highest level in nearly 20 years. Last year alone, someone was forced…
Security Council press statement on Libya, 20 June 2013
On 18 June, the members of the Security Council heard a briefing on the situation in Libya from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Tarek Mitri…