TOT on management of GBV survivors for social services providers
Tunis 29 December 2016 - 3 January 2017 UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund’s Libya Office and in collaboration with The Ministry of Social affairs of Libya organized a workshop entitled “Training of Trainers on…
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SRSG Martin Kobler Press Conference in Tripoli, 08 January 2017
IOM: Libya Rescue Operations Continue Despite Harsh Weather Conditions
Libya - On 12 January, during the one-day visit, IOM officials met with the leadership of the Libyan Coast Guard to discuss the outcomes of a needs assessment conducted last year. This assessment aimed to identify ways to…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL VIDEO REMARKS TO HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON COMBATING ANTI-MUSLIM DISCRIMINATION AND HATRED
I thank all of you for coming together to take on the challenge of anti-Muslim discrimination and hatred. Anti-Muslim hate crimes and other forms of bigotry are on the rise. The same applies to xenophobia, racism and anti…
From left, Dr. Khalil, H.E Mr. Abduljalil and Mr. Brabant during the press conference
UNICEF and Ministry of Local Government sign a seven year framework of cooperation
Tunis, 13 January 2017 – Today the Minister of Local Government, H.E. Mr. Badad Abduljalil signed with UNICEF Libya Special Representative Dr. Ghassan Khalil, a seven-year Framework of Cooperation to support UNICEF’s work…
IOM, UNHCR hold technical coordination meeting on saving lives at sea
Libya – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) this week (17-18 January) organized a technical coordination meeting for Libyan partners on Rescue at…
Joint statement: League of Arab States, African Union and United Nations
1. The League of Arab States, the African Union, and the United Nations held a consultative meeting at the headquarters of the League of Arab States on 21 January 2017 to discuss the situation in Libya in the context of the…
IOM Helps 46 Stranded Bangladeshi Migrants Return Home from Libya
IOM yesterday (23/1) helped 46 stranded Bangladeshi male migrants return home to Bangladesh from Misratah, Libya. The repatriation – the first such operation out of Misratah since 2014 due to security concerns – was carried…
Libyan Experts Meet to Advance National Reconciliation
A group of 30 Libyans experts met in Malta, from 19 to 21 January, to discuss activities and building blocs for a Libyan national reconciliation strategy. Participants included tribal leaders, members of civil society…
UN Interagency Mission visit Abu Salim Centre
Tripoli - An interagency mission from IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF visited Abu-Salim Centre in Tripoli as part of the UN Country Team plans to improve the humanitarian assistance and protection of migrants and refugees in Libya…
UNHCR is conducting a Protection Training on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Libya
Tunis, Tunisia - The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya is hosting a Protection Training on 24 – 27 January 2017. The main objective for these four-day activities is to enhance…
Libyan Women Participating in the Framework of the Second Conference for Libyan Women Peace Agenda
Hamamat, Tunis - UNSMIL and UNDP facilitated the follow-up Conference on Women’s Peace Agenda under the slogan of (Together we Make Peace). More than 60 women from all regions of Libya gathered in Hamamat, Tunis for the…