France donates EUR 430,000 to the United Nations to reduce the danger of explosive remnants of war in Misrata, Libya
Tunis, 17 November 2017- The Government of France has committed EUR 430,000 to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action, enabling the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to carry out life…
World Health Organization condemns attacks on health facilities and health workers in Sabha, Libya
20 November 2017 - WHO has received reports from the Sabha medical center on recent kidnapping of one of its doctors. WHO strongly condemns kidnapping of health workers as well as any other attacks on medical personnel and…
- Press Releases
Statement by the Secretary-General on reported news of slavery in Libya
I am horrified at news reports and video footage showing African migrants in Libya reportedly being sold as slaves. I abhor these appalling acts and call upon all competent authorities to investigate these activities without…
Statement on Recent Media Reports of Slavery in Libya
The United Nations in Libya, dismayed and sickened by the recent video footage of African migrants being sold as “goods” in the country, is actively pursuing the matter with the Libyan authorities to set up transparent…
Libyan authorities, with support of the UN Migration Agency (IOM), launch Migration Working Group
Tripoli – On 21 November, as part of the Coordination Framework for International Technical Cooperation with the State of Libya, the Libyan authorities, with the support of the UN Migration Agency (IOM) launched the Migration…
The Netherlands commits USD 1.65 million to UN project supporting elections in Libya
Tunis – His excellency, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Libya, Mr. Eric Strating, and Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme…
- International and National Days
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
New York, 25 November 2017 - Every woman and every girl has the right to a life free of violence. Yet this rupture of human rights occurs in a variety of ways in every community, particularly affecting those who are most…
SRSG Ghassan Salame’s message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ghassan Salamé, calls for the…
Building a path towards Sustainable Development in Libya: UN consults with Libyan partners on strategic priorities
Tunis, 30 November 2017 – The United Nations Development system and the Ministry Planning convened a workshop on the Draft Strategic Framework for Libya for 2019-2020. The workshop brought together various participants from…
- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - November 2017
Tunis, 1 December 2017 – From 1 November to 30 November 2017, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 16 civilian casualties - six deaths and 10 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across…
UN enhance capacity of Libyan Security institutions to deal with the threats of explosive hazards
On 24 November, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) successfully completed the delivery of a two-week training course on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) for 16 Libyan National Safety Authority (NSA) and Military…
Kabaw and Batten El-Jabal Delegations agree on a set of mechanisms to address disputes in Nafusa Mountains
Tunis, 29 November 2017 - As part of its efforts to promote national reconciliation among Libyans, the United Nations facilitated a two-day meeting in Tunis on 27 and 28 November, between representatives from the cities of…