Special Representative of the Secretar-Generl Martin Kobler Message on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
09 September 2016 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Martin Kobler extends his heartfelt greetings to all Libyans on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, marking the end of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. “While we everyday remember those who have lost their lives in the fight…
Martin Kobler: Establishment of Women’s Empowerment Unit a Key Step to Include Women in Politics
09 September 2016 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Martin Kobler strongly welcomes the decision of the Presidency Council to establish a Women’s Support and Empowerment Unit, in accordance with Article 11 of the Libyan Political Agreement. “I congratulate Libyan women on…
Martin Kobler: I Call for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Oil Crescent, Respect for Libyan Political Agreement and Recognizing Presidency Council / GNA as the Sole Executive Authority in Libya
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler expresses grave concern over the fighting in the Oil Crescent area. Martin Kobler urges military forces that moved into the area to immediately stop fighting and refrain…
Statement of SRSG Martin Kobler to the Security Council 13 September 2016
“Consolidating Gains, Addressing Burning Questions ” (As delivered) السيد الرئيس اسمحوا لي أن أتكلم قليلاً في العربية. أنا اتمنى لكل المسلمين وللشعب الليبي خصوصاً كل عام وانتم بخير. عيد الأضحى هو يوم المصالحة ويوم السلام ونحن هنا اليوم. كل عام وانتم بخير للشعب الليبي وللمسلمين في كل الدنيا [First of…
UNMAS Trains 10 Libyan Military Engineers Work in the Field of Mine Action to Survey Areas in Benghazi
Tunis, Tunisia: On 8 September, the United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) celebrated the conclusion of its third Non-Technical Survey (NTS) course, which successfully trained and equipped 10 Libyan nationals from the Military Engineers Unit who are working in the field of mine action in…
Statement Attributed to UNSMIL Spokesperson on SRSG Martin Kobler Meeting with HoR Speaker Agila Saleh and PC Member Ali Qotrani
Statement Attributed to UNSMIL Spokesperson on SRSG Martin Kobler Meeting with HoR Speaker Agila Saleh and PC Member Ali Qotrani 18 September 2016 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler met on Saturday, 17…
UN AND PARTNERS APPEAL FOR $10.7 MILLION TO RESPOND TO ESCALATING HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN SIRT IN LIBYA
TUNISIA/LYBIA, 19 September 2016 - The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Libya, today, called on the international community and donors to urgently provide US$ 10.7 million to meet the lifesaving action and emergency assistance to 79,400 people located within the Sirt municipality.The…
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Faiez Mustafa Serraj, Prime Minister and President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Faiez Mustafa Serraj, Prime Minister and President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, commending him for his leadership, and for promoting national ownership of the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). The Secretary…
Joint Communique on Libya
Joint Communique on Libya by Algeria, Canada, Chad, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Niger, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, United Nations, the League of Arab…
Statement by Ghassan Khalil, UNICEF Special Representative on the killing of children in Libya
TUNIS, 23 September 2016 - “According to reports, at least nine civilians including women and children were killed and 20 others were wounded in Sokna, an oasis town in central Libya, on Tuesday. “The attack hit a public park where children and families were enjoying themselves. This attack shows…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)& pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 31/27
33rd session of the Human Rights Council, Item 10 27-28 September 2016 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to have the opportunity to address the Human Rights Council to provide further information on developments in Libya and their…