- Press Releases
Representatives from the Tebu and Zway Tribes Reach a Reconciliation Agreement in Kufra
TUNIS, 21 February 2018 - Representatives from the Tebu and Zway tribes of Kufra District signed a Reconciliation Agreement after a two-day meeting in Tunis, organized by UNSMIL with the support of UNDP. The agreement sets…
Second Libya Migration Working Group Convened in Tripoli
Tripoli – The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IOM, the UN Migration Agency co-chaired the second Migration Working Group meeting in Tripoli. Launched last November, the Migration Working Group is one of six working…
UN calls for urgent protection for Tawergha internally displaced
Statement from the Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ms. Maria Ribeiro Tripoli, 27 February 2018 – The UN Humanitarian organisations and partners in Libya are deeply concerned about the situation faced by Tawergha men…
WHO delivers essential medical supplies to Beninah hospital
26 February 2018, Libya – In light of the existing shortage of essential medical supplies in Beninah, the World Health Organization delivered one NCDC kit and five Interagency Emergency Health Kits (IEHK) to the Beninha…
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- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - February 2018
Tunis, 1 March 2018 – From 1 February to 28 February 2018, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 146 civilian casualties – 13 deaths and 133 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya…
UNHCR’s quick impact projects reach hospitals and schools to support internally displaced and their hosting communities
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, distributed last week 8 water tanks to 7 different healthcare facilities located in the cities of Sabratha and Az-Zawiyah (60Km and 40 Km west of Tripoli respectively), in order to support…
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WHO delivers a mobile clinic to Sabha city to respond to urgent health needs
Libya, 4 March 2018 – The World Health Organization country office in Libya delivered a mobile clinic to the city of Sabha in order to respond to the health needs of thousands of people in urban and out of reach areas in the…
WHO Libya delivers neonatal ventilators to Alaafia hospital in Houn city
6 March 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Libya delivered two Mechanical ventilators with all their accessories to the Alaafia Hospital in Houn city, one was delivered in December 2017 and the other…
UNSMIL statement on the ongoing violence in Sabha
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned by the ongoing violence in the city of Sabha and calls on all parties to refrain from acts that endanger civilian lives and contribute further to the…
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UK Government and WHO in partnership with the Libyan Ministry of Health launch project to support access to primary health care services in Libya
Primary Health Care (PHC) is the pillar of health systems, By providing access to quality preventive and curative care, strong PHC plays a critical role in preventing epidemics; improving women’s and children’s health…
Experts, authorities and families agree on a set of recommendations to address missing persons file in Libya
Tunis, 15 March 2018 – The file of missing persons is one of the most pressing issues in post-revolution Libya and a major challenge for the success of the national reconciliation in the country. Towards this end, the United…
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Government of Italy, the Institute of Economics and Peace and UNICEF hold Positive Peace workshops for Libyan Youth
Tunis, 19 March 2018 – Starting today, over the next four weeks, 180 Libyan youth will participate in workshops for promoting Positive Peace, organised by UNICEF and the Institute of Economics and Peace through funding from…