News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Mr. President [Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani of Indonesia], Let me start by wishing “Ramadan Karim” to our Muslim colleagues on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. Allow me to congratulate the Republic of Indonesia for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. I am grateful for…

TRIPLOI, 26 May 2019- UNSMIL is deeply concerned at a series of serious incidents which have taken place in the last few days in and around Tripoli. The Mission is very concerned at the report of the kidnapping of a member of the High Council of State from the Qasr Ben Ghasheer neighbourhood in…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Ghassan Salame, leading a delegation of various UN agencies, visited today the city of Ghat - which was hit by devastating floods, leaving thousands of people homeless - to assess the humanitarian needs. The UN delegation, which included…

The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Serraj, today announced a constructive proposal to advance the political process towards ending Libya's long state of conflict. UNSMIL welcomes the initiative, and any other initiative proposed by any of Libya…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemns the a ttack on a compound in Tajoura in which migrants were detained , which led to at least 44 deaths and more than 130 severe injuries. This is the second time this facility, hosting about 600 migrants, has been attacked. The…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulates the Supreme Judicial Council on the successful election of its members across Libya. These transparent elections are an example of democracy and peaceful transfer of power in Libya. They reflect the independence and professionalism…

TRIPOLI, 18 July 2019 - UNSMIL is gravely concerned by and closely following up on media reports about the disappearance of Ms. Siham Sergewa and the injury of her husband. An elected House of Representatives member, Ms. Sergewa was reportedly taken by force last night from her residence in Benghazi…

Restoring confidence, promoting transparency, and supporting the reunification of Libya’s financial and economic institutions are crucial to Libya’s stability and the prosperity. Towards this end, UNSMIL remains committed to facilitating a financial audit review of the two branches of the Central…

Tripoli, 29 July 2019 - The Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Libya Mrs. Bérangère Böell-Yousfi expresses her strong condemnation of the disgraceful shelling on Al-Alamain school and Az Zawiyah Field Hospital in Airport road area, south of Tripoli, depriving thousands of people from accessing basic…

Mr. President [Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Peru], Allow me to congratulate Peru for its Presidency of the Security Council. Before beginning my briefing, I would like to pay tribute to the late President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi. President Essebsi was a great supporter of the United Nations…

TRIPOLI - The Libyan Forensic Police of the GNA Ministry of Interior received four sets of specialized equipment for Device Scene Incident Management (DSIM) for effective incident management, funded by the Government of Canada, in a ceremony held Tuesday at the headquarters of the United Nations…

Tripoli, 4 August 2019 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame condemns the repeated indiscriminate shelling targeting Mitiga airport, the only indispensable functioning airport available for use by millions of civilians and…