UN Hosts 5th Consultative Meeting of Politicians, Calls for More Efforts to Reach Consensus
Tripoli, 25 January 2014 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted on 23 January the fifth consultative meeting of political leaders.While UNSMIL continues to make efforts with the Libyans to achieve national consensus, the Mission notes with deep concern that the continued…
Press Statement from the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya,on the Situation in the South
Tripoli, 26 January 2014 – The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya, Mr. Georg Charpentier, has expressed his concern about the effects of the clashes in the South which have led to the displacement of hundreds of families mainly within the Sabha area. Displaced families have been hosted…
UN Urges Libyans to Make Maximum Efforts to End the Violence in Wershefanah Area
Tripoli, 28 January 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is following with great concern the deteriorating security situation and violent clashes that have taken place in Wershfanah and neighbouring areas, which have caused many casualties. The Mission calls upon all parties…
Secretary General appoints Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed of Mauritania as DSRSG for Libya
New York, 30 January 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania as his new Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) where he will…
“Inclusive Constitution” – Workshop for the Candidates of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is organizing a series of workshops for 550 CDA Candidates on “Inclusive Constitution” from 1st – 9th February 2014 in the Corinthia Hotel, Tripoli in partnership with UNSMIL.The workshop provides the CDA candidates with basic information on…
UNESCO Trains Libyan Professionals in Conservation and Introduction to Archival Records Management
Training course in preventive conservation of archival records, introduction to records management, Tripoli, Red Castle, Department of Antiquities of Libya 26 January – 5 February 2014 TRIPOLI, 4 February 2014 – From 26 January to 5 February 2014, 38 staff from the archives, cartographic and…
UN Warns Against Sliding into Violence and Calls for Non-Disruption of Institutions
Tripoli 6 February 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the continued violence in Libya in all its forms, from assassinations to kidnappings and explosive attacks, including what happened in "Mahd al Marefa" school in BenghaziUNSMIL expresses deep concern at the fact…
Constitution-Making Process Workshop for Candidates of Constitutional Drafting Assembly (CDA)
Tripoli, Libya - February 10 2014 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya, in partnership with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has organized a series of “Inclusive Constitution” workshops for candidates of the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA). The…
United Nations Secretary-General's Message on World Radio Day - 13 February 2014
13 February, 2014 - World Radio Day recognizes the unique role and impact of a medium that reaches the largest audience worldwide. This year’s observance highlights the need for radio broadcasters everywhere to promote the voice of women and to enhance the role of women within broadcast…
UN Calls for Efforts to Prevent Inflaming Tensions and End to Threats to Freedoms, Emphasizes Dialog
Tripoli, 13 February 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) calls upon all political parties, revolutionaries, activists and personalities to rise above partisan interests and uphold the high national interest and to work by all means to prevent inflaming tensions which could…
Candidates Learn The Ways and Means of Constitution Drafting
As a teacher at a primary school in Benghazi, Khadeeja Mahmoud Al Omaamy is well-acquainted with lecturing. On a daily basis, she challenges her students to learn new things and work together. But for one day in February 2014, she found herself behind a desk, halfway across the country, taking notes…
Candidates Learn The Ways and Means of Constitution Drafting
As a teacher at a primary school in Benghazi, Khadeeja MohammedAl Amami is well-acquainted with lecturing. On a daily basis, she challenges her students to learn new things and work together. But for one day this month, she found herself behind a desk, halfway across the country, taking notes and…