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Open Letter by Martin Kobler to Libyan People on New Year. 01 January 2016
01 January 2016 - On this first day of the new year, from Libya's capital Tripoli, I would like to extend my most sincere and heartfelt wishes to the Libyan people on New Year 2016. May it be a year of peace, hope and…
Martin Kobler Visits Libya, Meets HoR President, Cyrenaica Tribal Dignitaries and Mayors in Libya
31 December 2015 - As part of his efforts to broaden support for the Libyan Political Agreement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Martin Kobler, visited Libya on Thursday 31 December 2015 and met…
Martin Kobler Visits Camp for Displaced, Market, Meets GNC on New Year's Day Trip to Tripoli
01 January 2016- Underscoring United Nations concern for the wellbeing of the Libyan people, Special Representative Martin Kobler visited on New Year’s Day a camp for Tawerghan displaced people and toured a Tripoli market on…
Martin Kobler Strongly Condemns Attacks on Oil Terminals:
Every Wasted Day in Failure to Implement the Agreement is Gain for Daesh 05 January 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin…
Martin Kobler Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in the Libyan city of Zliten:
Libya Cannot Afford to Remain Divide 7 January 2016 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, strongly condemns the deadly…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attacks in Zliten and Sidra
07 January 2016 - The Secretary-General condemns the deadly terrorist attack that took place today near a police base in Zliten, western Libya. He expresses his condolences to the many families of those who lost their lives…
Security Council Press Statement on Libya. 08 January 2015
08 January 2015 - The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a security training centre in Zliten, Libya on 7 January 2016, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. The members of the…
Kobler declares support for prominent role for Libyan women, advocate 30 % representation on GNA
11 January 2016 - Under the theme of ‘Discussing the Competencies of the Women’s Empowerment Unit under the Presidency Council,’ representatives of Libyan womengroups and women activists from diverse backgrounds representing…
Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Ali Al-Za'tari Strongly Condemns Attacks Benghazi Power Plant
12 January 2016 - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Libya, Mr. Ali Al-Za’tari, strongly condemns the recent attacks on a power plant…
Martin Kobler Reiterates Call for Immediate Release of Alshirshari children
14 January 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, reiterates his strong condemnation of the kidnapping of Alshirshari…
Martin Kobler Urges All Libyan Parties to Work with Temporary Security Committee
14 January 2016 – The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, welcomes the Presidency Council’s decision (1/2016) to establish a…
UNSMIL Regrets Delay, Urges GNA Formation Within new Timeline as Important Step to ConfrontTerrorism
Libyan Stakeholders Must Hold Country’s National Interests Above all Considerations 17 January 2016 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) takes notes of the Presidency Council’s statement of 16 January…