UNSMIL Welcomes De-escalation Efforts in Western Libya, Reiterates Call for Calm
31 October 2015 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is following the efforts towards de-escalation made in the western region of Libya after the crash of a helicopter several days ago. The Mission highly…
Note to Correspondents in response to questions on UNSMIL's leadership
New York, 31 October 2015 - In response to questions concerning the leadership of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the Secretary-General reaffirms that his Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino…
UN Secretary-General Message on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
2 November 2015 - Today we remember the journalists and media workers who have been killed in the line of duty. More than 700 journalists have been killed in the last decade -- one every five days -- simply for bringing news…
UNSMIL Calls on Libyan Political Stakeholders to Redouble Efforts to Reach Agreement to Form GNA
UNSMIL Calls on Libyan Political Stakeholders to Redouble Efforts to Reach Agreement to Form Government of National Accord 2 November 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) calls on the main political…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Calls for Immediate Release of Abducted Humanitarian Workers
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Calls for the Immediate Release of Abducted Humanitarian Workers, Warns It Compromises Aid Delivery to Southern Libya 03 November 2015 - The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for…
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MARTIN KOBLER OF GERMANY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND HEAD OF UNSMIL
New York, 4 November 2015 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Martin Kobler of Germany as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya…
Bernardino Léon, outgoing Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council.
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- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Statement by SRSG for Libya and Head of UNSMIL to the Security Council - 5 November 2015
(As Delivered) Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, 1. Since the High Level Meeting on Libya which took place on the margins of the General Assembly on 2 October, UNSMIL convened what should have been a final…
Joint Misrata / Tawergha Dialogue Committee makes progress at meetings in Tunis and Geneva
05 November 2015 - The Joint Misrata / Tawergha Dialogue Committee met in Tunis on 20-31 October and in Geneva on 1-5 November 2015 with the facilitation of UNSMIL’s Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Division…
17 Libyan Participants Completed an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Course
5 November 2015: Seventeen Libyan participants successfully completed a three-week-long humanitarian emergency response training course for explosive ordnance disposal on 5 November 2015. This humanitarian emergency response…
Security Council urges Libyan dialogue participants to endorse, sign the Political Agreement for GNA
07 November 2015 - SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBYA The members of the Security Council expressed their concern over Libya's ongoing political, security and institutional crises and the rising threat of terrorism…
Libyan Women’s Action Plan for Peace Conference - 07 November 2015
07 November 2015, Montreux, Geneva - Forty Libyan women from diverse backgrounds from inside and outside Libya are currently gathering in Montreux to reflect on their aspirations for peace and their role and contribution to…