SRSG, Tarek Mitri, on Libya - Security Council media stakeout , 18 June 2013
(Video inside) 18 Jun 2013 - Informal comments to the media by Mr. Tarek Mitri, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
Ministry of Education signs agreement with UNICEF
Joint Press release Issued by Office of media at the Ministry of Education and the communications department at UNICEF Office in Tripoli TRIPOLI, 24 June 2013 – Today, Monday 24 June 2013, The Minister of Education Mr Ali…
UN Special Representative Congratulates President of General National Congress on his Election
Tripoli, 26 June 2013 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Tarek Mitri extends his warmest congratulations to Mr. Nouri Ali Busahmin…
The Secretary-General Message on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2013
As we mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I call on Member States to step up efforts to assist all those who have suffered from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. This…
Remarks of the SRSG Mr. Tarek Mitiri During a Press Conference Held in Tripoli on 23 June 2013
(Video inside) 1. I am pleased to meet with you this morning to share ideas about my recent briefing to the United Nations Security Council on 18 June 2012 in New York and the controversy that surrounded it in Libya. 2. As I…
UNESCO organizes training course for conservation and restores of Libyan Artefacts
UNESCO has organized jointly with the Department of Antiquities of Libya and the "Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione e il Restauro – IsCR" a training courses in conservation of movable property in Libya 8 June – 4 July…
Securing Ammunition in Libya, A Step Towards Improving Public Safety
MISRATA - Building an ammunition shelter may not come across as a priority for many Libyans, who face the challenges of a post-revolution transitional period buffeted by political divisions, armed clashes as well as…
United Nations Visits Gharyan
During a visit to Gharyan, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Tarek Mitri listens to the city's concerns. (video inside)
UN Expresses Concern over Escalating Violence in Libya, Renews Call for Inclusive Nation Dialogue
Tripoli, 30 July 2013 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns in the strongest terms the acts of violence that took place lately in a number of areas in Libya, including Tripoli and Benghazi. UNSMIL…
The Secretary-General Message on International Youth Day, 12 August 2013
This year’s observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration. Of the annual total of some 214 million international migrants, young people constitute more than 10 per cent, yet too little is known…
UNSMIL Says New Misrata Prison A Positive Step in Strengthening Rule of Law in Libya
A new State prison that was inaugurated in Misrata on 13 August 2013 is a positive step towards strengthening the rule of law and improving conditions for detainees in Libya, Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Meets Supreme Amazigh Council Delegation
Tripoli, 18 August 2013 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Tarek Mitri, met today a delegation from the Supreme Amazigh Council and discussed the latest developments relating to the demands and…