News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 the sidelines of a high-profile political trip to Libya to push for broad…

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 Kobler, strongly condemns the attack by so-called Islamic State (Daesh) on…

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 terrorist attack today on a security training centre in Zliten. SRSG…

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 or were injured and to the people of Libya. The Secretary-General also…

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 Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the…

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 all areas of Libya opened today a three-day meeting in the Tunisian capital…

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 in the city of Benghazi. Al-Za’tari expresses serious concerns about the…

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 children from Surman, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release…

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 Temporary Security Committee to facilitate the implementation of the…

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 informing of its decision to postpone announcement of the Government of National…

Urges the House of Representatives to swiftly Convene and Endorse New Government 19 January 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, strongly welcomes the formation of the Government of National Accord…