News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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

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 from leaking liquid rocket fuel. They safely dismantled a SAM2 missile as…

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 in Libyan prisons and detention facilities during the previous months…

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 the abduction of the Libyan citizen Nazeeh Abdulhameed Al-Ruquei’ee, and…

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 transitional political process and affirm the legitimacy of democratically elected…

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 for sustainable peace, security, stability and prosperity.

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.The fighting in Syria is our biggest security challenge. Millions of…

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 difficulties surrounding it were discussed. Discussions focused in…

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 flee their country and reach Libya.

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 citizens. UNSMIL emphasizes the need for intensified efforts by the…

The United Nations and the Libyan Ministry of Defence are pleased to invite you to attend a roundtable discussion they are jointly organizing on the theme: “The Role of Women in Dialogue and Peace-Building in Libya". The event will be held in Tripoli on 13 November 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m…

How best to support women candidates is a question a group of women and men sought to look for answers to at a workshop in Tripoli organized by the UN Support Mission in Libya. How best to support women candidates in the upcoming elections is a question a group of women and men sought to look for…