Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Libya
New York, 1 March 2019 - The Secretary-General welcomes the 27 February meeting in the United Arab Emirates, convened by his Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé, between the Prime Minister of Libya and President…
- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES 1 November through 31 December 2018
Tripoli – ( 1 November to 31 December 2018) -The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 34 civilian casualties – 13 deaths (11 men, one woman, one boy) and 21 injuries (16 men, two women, three boys)–…
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- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES – 1 to 31 January 2019
Tripoli - (1 to 31 January 2019), the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 21 civilian casualties – eight deaths and 13 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims included six…
- Press Releases
France supports UNFPA’s response to Gender Based Violence in Libya
Tunis, 8 March 2019 – As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, France provides UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with USD 100,000 to protect and help survivors of gender based violence access lifesaving GBV…
SRSG Ghassan Salame Statement on International Women’s Day 8 March 2019
As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, I want to convey a special greeting on behalf of the Secretary-General and myself to the women of Libya. The theme this year is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL reiterates that all reports concerning its work and activities are first announced by the Mission
Reports are being circulated for the past few days on some news websites and social media channels about details on the AMultaqa AlWatani (National Conference) – which the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)…
- Press Releases
UN Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and AU Commissioner Chergui make a two-day visit to Libya
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Ambassador Smail Chergui conducted a joint visit to Libya from 12-13 March. They were received by Special…
France supports UN humanitarian and development efforts in Libya with one million USD
Tripoli, 18 March 2019 – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, and the United Nations, represented by Heads of the UNDP, UNICEF and WHO in Libya, signed today an agreement for a contribution of €…
- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Remarks of SRSG Ghassan Salamé to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya, 20 March 2019
Mr. President [Ambassador Francois Delattre, France], Allow me to congratulate France for its Presidency of the Security Council. Mr President, Members of the Council, I would have wished to be in New York and have the…
Security Council Press Statement on Libya
New York, 26 March 2019 - The members of the Security Council emphasized their full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ghassan Salamé, and the United Nations Support Mission for Libya (UNSMIL) as…
- Press Releases
UN Secretary-General expresses deep concern over military movements in Libya, calls for calm and restraint
In a tweet from Tripoli this morning, the United Nations Security-General António Guterres expressed his deep concern over the military movements taking place in Libya and the risk of confrontation. "There is no military…
- Press encounter
Transcript of the Secretary-General’s remarks at Press Conference - Tripoli, Libya - 4 April 2019
Thank you very much for your presence. This visit has been conceived as a visit of solidarity with the Libyan people – The Libyan people that have suffered too much and deserve to live in a normal country with normal…