- Press Releases
On the one year anniversary of the bloody attack on the Tajoura Detention Centre, the UN renews its call for the closure of migration Detention Centres and accountability
Today marks one year since the airstrike on the Tajoura Detention Centre which resulted in the killing of at least 52 migrants and the injury of 87 others in one of the deadliest incidents since the launch of the attack on…
Statement by Acting SRSG Stephanie Williams on the Death of Two Libyan Mine Clearance Workers in Southern Tripoli
Tripoli, 06 July 2020 - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams expresses her deep sadness and regret over…
- Press Releases
Statement on the meeting of Economic Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya, 06 July 2020
TRIPOLI, 07 JULY 2020 - As part of the ongoing Berlin process, experts of the Economic Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya met virtually on July 6, in the presence of Acting Special Representative…
- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
The Secretary-General remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Libya - 8 July 2020
[As delivered] Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Minister Maas, let me begin by thanking you and the German presidency for the opportunity to update the Council on the situation in Libya, in this expanded format. This…
UNSMIL and GNA Ministry of Interior discuss Security Sector Reform, and Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration
Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) efforts in Libya were the focus of a virtual meeting held on Saturday 11 July 2020 between a UNSMIL delegation headed by Acting Special…
One year since the enforced disappearance of Siham Sergewa
Today marks one year of the violent abduction and enforced disappearance of Member of Parliament, Siham Sergewa, from her home in Benghazi. With no verified news on the fate or whereabouts of Ms Sergewa, the Mission remains…
Algerian President receives Acting SRSG to discuss the latest developments of the crisis in Libya
ALGIERS, 19 July 2020 - In a meeting yesterday in Algiers President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Acting SRSG/Head of UNSMIL Stephanie Williams discussed the crisis in Libya. The…
- Press Releases
The United Nations is Pleased to Announce the Launch of the International Financial Review of the two Branches of the Central Bank of Libya
Tripoli, 27 July 2020 - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams is pleased to announce the finalization of the process to…
- Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES REPORT - 1 APRIL- 30 JUNE 2020
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) releases its second quarter civilian casualty report for 2020. The data shows an increase in civilian casualties from the armed conflict in Libya. UNSMIL renews its call for all…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL welcomes the determination of the citizens of the city of Ghat to participate in municipal elections
Tripoli 18 August 2020 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the determination of the citizens of the city of Ghat to exercise their democratic rights to participate in the city’s municipal elections…
- Press Releases
Acting SRSG Williams warmly welcomes points of agreement in today’s declarations by PM Serraj and Speaker Aguila, calling for a ceasefire and the resumption of the political process
TRIPOLI - The Acting SRSG to Libya Stephanie Williams warmly welcomes the points of agreement in the declarations issued today by President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al-Serraj and Speaker of the House of Representative…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Libya
The Secretary-General welcomes the calls for a ceasefire and an end to hostilities in Libya, which were announced in separate statements today by Prime Minister Fayez Al-Serraj and Speaker of the House of Representatives…