Step by Step, UN Action Plan for Successful Transition Takes Hold in Libya
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman arrived in Libya on 10 January to discuss with Libyan leaders the implementation of the United Nations Action Plan for the country and ways to bolster…
- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Remarks of SRSG Ghassan Salamé to the United Nations Security Council - 17 January 2018
Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I would like to congratulate Kazakhstan for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to thank you for this opportunity to brief upon the work of the United…
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Local reconciliation actors agree on creating a national network of mediators in Libya
Tripoli, 19 January 2018 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this week, gathered over 60 local mediators to share experiences in facilitating peace and…
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World Health Organization responds to the humanitarian needs in Tripoli following the clashes in Mitiga Airport, thanks to the ECHO fund
Tripoli, 18 January 2018 – Following the armed clashes that took place in Mitiga Airport and surrounding areas in Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Libya delivered urgently one Emergency Trauma…
Statement attributable to UNICEF Special Representative in Libya, Abdel-Rahman Ghandour
Tripoli, 24 January 2018 – At least three children are among 35 people reported killed in a twin car bombing in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday night. Around 60 people, including children, have been injured.…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Libya
New York, 24 January 2018 - The Secretary-General condemns the double bombing in Al-Salmani district of the Libyan city of Benghazi on 24 January 2018 and deplores the loss of civilian life, including children. The Secretary…
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LIBYA HUMANITARIAN SITUATION AND ITS HUMAN COST CAN NO LONGER BE IGNORED
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya launches US$313 million funding appeal to address humanitarian needs in Libya during 2018 Tripoli, 25 January 2018 – Today, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ms. Maria Ribeiro…
WHO responds to humanitarian needs in Benghazi, following deadly double bombing
World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns the double car bombing in Al-Salmani district in Benghazi on 23 January 2018 which killed and injured scores of civilians. WHO extends its condolences to the victims' families…
UNICEF: 378,000 children in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance in Libya
Tunis, 30 January 2018 - After seven years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate with 378,000 children in need of life-saving assistance and protection throughout 2018. “2018 is a pivotal…
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Training of trainers to manage the green scale insect pest on date palms in Libya
FAO and IOM enhance Libya's Agriculture Sector's Resilience to Crop Pests Tunis, 30 January to 3 February 2018 - 29 participants from Libya are attending a five day “Training of Trainers” exercise for better management and…
- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - January 2018
Tunis, 1 February 2018 – From 1 January to 31 January 2018, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 102 civilian casualties – 39 deaths and 63 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya…
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Over 200 Tonnes of Explosive Remnants of War Destroyed to Prevent Loss of Life
Misrata, 1 February 2018 - At the end of January 2018, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) completed phase one of its initiative to destroy Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) which have been endangering the lives of…