
Excerpts from Leon’s Opening Remarks, Meeting of Libyan Political Leaders and Activists in Algeria
13 April 2015 - Precisely we are here today to send a strong message that no more Libyans should be killed; no more Libyans should lose their lives. There must be a possibility for all Libyans to live together... We will get the opinion of participants on the document and will be discussing the…

The International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action – 04 April 2015
Janzour, Tripoli, Libya - On Saturday, 04 April 2015, the Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) organized an event to mark the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action in Janzour, Tripoli - Libya. The LibMAC has organized this event under exceptional circumstances with limited…

Security Council Press Statement on the Libyan dialogue, 13 April 2015
The members of the Security Council took note of the meeting of political leaders in Algeria on April 13 and look forward to the planned next round of talks in the Libyan dialogue in Morocco on April 15, facilitated by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Bernardino León. The members…

Libyan Political Parties, Political Activists Conclude Second Meeting in Algeria
Algiers, Algeria 14 April 2015 - A second meeting of Libyan political parties and activists, facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), concluded its deliberations today in the Algerian capital by reiterating the commitment to the political dialogue as the only option to…

UN Electoral Support Team Delivers BRIDGE Workshop on Gender and Elections
Djerba, Tunisia - 15 April 2015 - This week, from 12 to 16 April, the UN Electoral Support Team, which brings together resources from both the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), is mounting a five-day BRIDGE workshop on gender and elections targeting 23…

Libyan Political Dialogue Round Commences Today in Morocco
Skhirat, Morocco, 15 April 2015 – A round of Libyan political dialogue, hosted by Morocco and facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) with the aim of ending the political crisis and military conflict in the country, commenced in Skhirat, Morocco, on Wednesday 15 April…

Excerpts from SRSG Leon’s Press Conference at the start of Libyan political dialogue in Morocco
Skhirat, Morocco on 15 April 2015 - Hello to everybody. Hello to all the journalists. It is a pleasure to see you again. And as in previous occasions, we are looking forward to working with you in a good spirit of cooperation. Thanks for your patience. Thanks for being ready to spend some time with…

A Libyan Political Dialogue Round in Skhirat, Morocco 20 - 26 March 2015
A round of Libyan political dialogue, facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) convened in the city of Skhirat in Morocco from 20 to 26 March 2015.

Photos: Libyan Political Dialogue Round in Skhirat, Morocco
17 April 2015 - A Libyan Political Dialogue round, facilitated by UNSMIL, commenced on Wednesday 15 April 2015, in the city of Skhirat, Morocco, with the aim of finding a political solution to Libya’s crisis

Leon Condemns Tripoli Fighting Endangering Civilian Lives, Calls for Immediate End to Hostilities
Skhirat, Morocco - 18 April 2015 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Bernardino Leon has strongly condemned the renewed outbreak of violence in different neighbourhoods of the Libyan capital that caused many…

Media Advisory: Meeting of Libyan Women in the Framework of Political Dialogue 21-22 April 2015
19 April 2015 – A meeting of representatives of Libyan women groups and women activists facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), with the support of the European Union, will convene in Tunis, Tunisia, on 21-22 April 2015 in the framework of the political dialogue. The…

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Excerpts from SRSG for Libya Bernardino Leon’s Press Conference in Skhirat Morocco, 19 April 2015
Good morning to everybody. We have just finished a new round of talks. And I can tell you that we have now a draft which looks like something very close to a final agreement. Eighty percent of the text in this draft is, let me put it this way, is something that the parties can agree. It doesn’t mean…