Libyan Women Draw Joint Plan of Action To Ensure Influence in Libya’s Democratic Transition
Libyan women groups and activists have developed a plan of action to strengthen their involvement and activities in Libyan society to ensure an effective role in Libya’s democratic transition. Concluding a four-day workshop…
Press Release: UN Report on Torture in Libya
Tripoli, 1 October 2013 – A report is issued jointly by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in implementation of UNSMIL’s mandate of assisting Libyans in…
TORTURE AND DEATHS IN DETENTION IN LIBYA
To view the report please click on the following link: TORTURE AND DEATHS IN DETENTION IN LIBYA To view the report cover click on the following link: Report cover
Libyan Air Defence Joins in Protecting Libyans From Toxic Liquid Rocket Fuel on the Ground
Wearing their glowing orange protective gear and brandishing black gas masks, 19 Libyan Air Defence personnel immediately got down to business, displaying their newly acquired skills about how to deal with a crisis resulting…
Statement by SRSG Tarek Mitri
Tripoli, 02 October 2013 - Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Tarek Mitri: The report, which was issued by the United Nations two days ago, covers verified torture cases that took place…
Statement by SRSG Tarek Mitri on Abduction of Libyan Citizen
Tripoli, 8 October 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Libya, Tarek Mitri, declared: The Government of Libya and the Libyan people have every right to know the circumstances of…
UNSMIL Denounces the Abduction of the Prime Minister and Calls for his Immediate Release
Tripoli- 10 October 2013 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) denounces the abduction of Prime Minister Mr. Ali Zeidan and calls for his immediate release.UNSMIL calls on all parties to continue the…
UNSMIL congratulates the Libyan people on Liberation Day
The UN Support Mission in Libya congratulates the Libyan people on Liberation Day. UNSMIL reiterates its commitment to continue supporting Libya's democratic transition efforts and meeting the aspirations of the Libyan people…
Secretary-General's Message on the United Nations Day 24 October 2013
Dear friends, United Nations Day is a chance to recognize how much this invaluable Organization contributes to peace and common progress. It is a time to reflect on what more we can do to realize our vision for a better world…
United Nations Hosts Consultative Meeting of Libyan Political Forces
Tripoli, 31 October 2013 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) today hosted a consultative meeting of representatives of Libyan political forces during which issues related to the democratic process and the…
FarawaySyria: an exhibition portraying the Syrian Diplacement Crisis
On 2 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya has inaugurated a photo and multimedia exhibition aimed at raising awareness about the plight of persons from Syria while they…
United Nations Condemns Continued Assassinations in Benghazi
Tripoli, 04 November 2013 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya strongly condemns the series of assassinations in Benghazi that have targeted security and military officials as well as political activists and other…