News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

A review and planning meeting was arranged by WHO-Libya Office on 21 April to ensure access to life-saving health care services in the South of Libya. The meeting was attended by all directors of the 8 hospitals and all managers of health services in the 8 regions of the South, in addition to the…

The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – in partnership with the Ministry of Justice of Libya, and the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) – organized a national workshop addressing possible legislative amendment proposals to the Libyan…

Tunis – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have organized a Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, Children and Adolescents Health (RMNCAH) workshop in close collaboration with the Libyan Ministry of…

Tunis– From 1 April to 30 April 2017, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 28 civilian casualties - 26 deaths and 2 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims included 22 men killed and 1 injured, 1 woman killed and 1 injured, and 2 children killed…

Libya - On 25 April, IOM, the UN Migration Agency helped 253 stranded Nigerian migrants – 148 women and 105 men – return home to Nigeria from Libya. The group included six children, five infants and two medical cases. Most of the migrants (235) had been detained in Trig al Seka and Abu Slim…

Free press advances peace and justice for all. Recognizing the crucial role of journalists, the United Nation dedicates May 3rd of every year, known as World Press Freedom Day, to honouring the work of journalists and advocating for ending crackdowns against the media. Since the February 17th…

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator and the World Health Organization (WHO) condemn the armed attack occurring on 30 April in Sabha Medical Center in the South of Libya. While no hospital staff or patients were injured, the incident took place in a ward with women and children, causing fear and undue…

Libya - IOM, the UN Migration Agency has found that the trip to Libya is reportedly costing more for a larger proportion of migrants from Sudan and Nigeria. In 2016, 60 percent of Nigerian respondents and 41 percent of Sudanese respondents reported paying between USD 1,000 and 5,000 for their…

“Return to Politics” Algiers, Thank you Excellency, Minister Abdelkader Messahel Mr. Chair, Distinguished Members At the outset, I would like to once again thank you for inviting the United Nations to participate this important meeting. The role of the neighbouring states remains vitally important…

Under the auspices of the State Minister of Women’s Affairs and Community Development, Ms. Asma Al Usta, UNSMIL launched a study on Libyan Women in Leadership. The study showcases the representation of Libyan women in different formal institutions, revealing the low percentages of women in decision…

On 8th May, 2017, the World Health Organization and Ministry of Health Libya jointly launched the summary report on findings of service availability and readiness assessment (SARA) survey at Corinthia Hotel, Tripoli. The workshop was chaired by Dr Omer Basher Altaher, Minister of Health Libya, it…

Tunis - The Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in Germany announced an additional funding of 6.5 million euro to UNICEF to respond to the needs of children in Libya. Some 30,000 conflict affected and displaced children and their families will benefit from child protection, education…