News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Tunis, 17 February 2016 – On the anniversary of the 17 February 2011 revolution which toppled the dictatorship, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, extends his congratulations to the…

Calls on the leadership of the House of Representatives to formalize the declaration of the majority of its members approving the Government of National Accord. 24 February 2016 – Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission…

Tunis, February 26, 2016 - UNICEF’s Special Representative in Libya, Dr. Ghassan Khalil, has commended the decision of Al Zintan’s Municipal Council for the release, rehabilitaton and reintegration of any child under 18, involved in the armed conflict, and the establishment of a rehabilitation…

Tunis, 1 March 2016 – From 1 January to 29 February 2016, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 66 civilian casualties, including 28 deaths and 38 injuries, during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims included 5 children killed and 7 injured, 17 men killed and…

“Time to act in unity. Time to take responsibility for peace.” Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council First of all, let me congratulate Angola on taking up the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. The members of the Council have before…

Monday, 07 March 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, expresses concern over the detention of three members of the Temporary Security Committee (TSC). The TSC members were briefly detained in…

08 March 2016, Tunis – Three weeks ago, on 17 February, Libya marked the fifth anniversary of the 2011 revolution, “a revolution that would not have been possible without the courageous Libyan women who actively and heroically fought for their freedom and the freedom of the all Libyans” highlighted…

08 March 2016 - Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), convened a two-day conference under the theme of “The Role of Civil Society in Restoring Rule of Law and Human Rights in Libya." The conference took place on 3 and 4 March in…

29 February 2016 – Tunis – The United Nations and the Libyan Bureau of Statistics presented the results of the 2014 Libyan National Family Health Survey to the international community, United Nations agencies and the Libyan Embassy on Monday 29 February. UNSMIL DSRSG/RC/HR/RR, Mr. Ali Al-Za’tari…

09 March 2016 – Libyan women leaders and activists gathered in Tunis, Tunisia, today to mark the International Women’s Day. The meeting provided a forum for the Libyan women - members of civil society organizations, independent activists or government employees - to share their experiences, assess…

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Calls for Humanitarian Ceasefires and Safe Exit of Civilians Trapped in Fighting Areas in Benghazi 11 March 2016 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has received reports that many families are trapped in areas of fighting in the city of…