THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY 18 July 2017
New York, Nelson Mandela continues to inspire the world through his example of courage and compassion, and his commitment to social justice and a culture of freedom and peace. I had the honour of meeting Nelson Mandela…
International Community, GNA discuss strengthening coordination of assistance to Libya to improve living condition of Libyans
The Government of National Accord (GNA) hosted today in Tripoli the first meeting of the Senior Policy Committee (SPC), which brings together high representatives of the Libyan Government, donor countries, the European Union…
WFP WELCOMES CONTRIBUTION FROM ITALY FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE IN LIBYA
TUNIS – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of €1 million (US$1.16 million) from the Government of Italy that will provide food assistance to tens of thousands of Libyans affected by the…
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Bridging the Gap in Victim Assistance - UNMAS press release
TUNIS – 27 July, 2017: On 27 and 28 July, Libyan authorities and civil society organisations, UN entities and other stakeholders have gathered to discuss gaps and opportunities in victim assistance (VA) during the Workshop on…
Security Council Press Statement on Libya
The members of the Security Council welcome recent efforts to strengthen an inclusive political dialogue among all Libyans, supported by Libya’s neighbours, international partners and regional organizations within the…
IOM assists 138 stranded migrants return home in first charter flight to Ghana
Tunis – On 27 July, IOM organized its first charter flight to Ghana. The flight which departed from Tripoli’s Mitiga airport provided return assistance home for 138 stranded migrants – 135 men and 3 women as well as one…
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Libya Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - July 2017
Tunis, 1 August 2017 – From 1 July to 31 July 2017, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 36 civilian casualties - 15 deaths and 21 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims…
Statement from UNSMIL on the Draft Constitution Vote
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the Constitutional Drafting Assembly’s (CDA) vote on the draft constitution. The Mission appreciates the CDA’s effort and resolve throughout the process. This vote is the…
Libya Remains Top Priority for UN Migration Agency: DG Swing in Tripoli
Tripoli – IOM Director General William Lacy Swing returned to Tripoli earlier this week, where he reiterated that Libya remains IOM’s top priority. In what was his second visit to Libya this year, Ambassador Swing along with…
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UN Special Representative Ghassan Salame arrives to a warm welcome in Tripoli
Tripoli, 5 August 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame arrived in Tripoli today and met with President Faiez al-Sarraj…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya concerned about humanitarian access to Derna
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Maria Ribeiro, expresses concerns over reports of severe shortages of basic necessities, including life saving medical supplies due to the conflict in Derna. This is has a negative…
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Warm Reception for UN Special Representative Ghassan Salame in al-Qubbah and al-Bayda
Al- Qubbah, 6 August, 2017 - On his second day in Libya, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame met with the Libyan House of…