UN acting Humanitarian Coordinator condemns recent attacks to medical facilities in Benghazi
June 24 – Following three incidents in the past days that put access to health care in Benghazi under attack, the acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator and WHO Representative/ head of mission, Dr. Syed Jaffar Hussain, expresses deep concern and urges all parties to refrain from targeting medical…
- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - June 2016
Tunis, 1 July 2016 – From 1 June to 30 June 2016, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 49 civilian casualties, including 18 deaths and 31 injuries, during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims included 4 children killed and 8 injured, 12 men killed and 20…
SRSG Kobler congratulates the Libyan people on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
5 July 2016 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Martin Kobler extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, a time of celebration and overcoming differences.“I wish all Libyans Eid Mubarak, as they gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr…
Statement on the Meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue
With a view to ensure commitment to the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement and in recognition of the challenges facing the implementation of this Agreement at the current stage leading to the consequent deterioration of basic services and necessities of life for the Libyan citizen, the…
UNSMIL Convenes High Level Roundtable on the Implementation of Interim Security Arrangements
On 18 and 19 July, the Presidential Council and UN Special Representative, Martin Kobler, convened a high level roundtable to discuss the implementation of interim security arrangements as envisaged by Libyan law and the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). Over forty representatives of Libyan security…
Security Council Press Statement on Libya. 22 July 2016
The members of the Security Council welcomed the 16-17 July 2016 meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue and the Presidency Council which discussed how to progress the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement and sought to address the provision of basic services, resumption of oil…
Misrata/Tawergha Joint Committee Agrees on Draft Operation Plan for Roadmap Implementation
The Misrata and Tawergha Joint Committee held a meeting in Tunis on 20 and 21 July 2016 under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, opened the meeting by expressing his full support and…
Towards a Professional Media in Libya
Towards a Professional Media in Libya Libyan media representatives discuss guidelines to curb hate speech Tunis, Tunisia – 25 July 2016 – Building on the recommendations of the recent Madrid III meeting in June, Libyan media managers and journalists from across the country and the region are…
- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - July 2016
Tunis, 1 August 2016 – From 1 July to 31 July 2016, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 41 civilian casualties, including 12 deaths and 29 injuries, during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims included 4 children killed and 4 injured, 8 men killed and 16…
UNMAS provides training to Libyans working Humanitarian Mine Action in Benghazi and surrounding areas
Tunis, Tunisia - The United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) started a three-week Non-Technical Survey (NTS) course on July 18, aimed at training ten Libyan nationals currently working in the field of mine action in Benghazi and surrounding areas. Funded by the United Nations Central Emergency…