News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

GENEVA, 30 June 2022 – Under the auspices of the United Nations, the presidents of the House of Representatives and High Council of State met in Geneva on 28-29 June 2022. They reviewed the outstanding provisions of the 2017 Libyan Draft Constitution, taking into account the agreement reached during…

The Secretary-General is following with concern the demonstrations that were held in several cities in Libya, including Tripoli, Tobruk and Benghazi, on 1 July. Recognizing the right to demonstrate peacefully, he calls on all protestors to avoid acts of violence and on the security forces to…

New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council probe reported on Monday, highlighting continuing extreme rights abuses in the country that have affected children and adults alike. Speaking in Geneva, Mohamed Auajjar, chair of the Independent Fact-Finding…

Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. The overall situation in Libya remains highly volatile. Despite progress achieved, the constitutional and political stalemate persists, prolonging the tense security environment, with an increased number of…

As I conclude my mission as the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, I would like to thank the Libyan people and the hundreds of interlocutors with whom I have had the privilege to meet and engage over the past eight months in Libya and abroad for their trust and cooperation with my efforts to…

The Secretary-General wishes to express his sincere gratitude to Ms. Stephanie Williams, who has just concluded her assignment as his Special Adviser on Libya. He is thankful for her service to the organization and her dedication in pursuit of a solution to the political crisis in Libya. Ms…

TRIPOLI, 12 August 2022 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) joins the world in commemorating International Youth Day, celebrated annually on 12 August to bring youth issues to the forefront and celebrate youth potential to drive peace and development. Youth in Libya are at the…

In Tripoli, the UN in Libya commemorated the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism at the memorial that was erected in honour of staff who lost their lives during the 10 August 2019 attack in Benghazi. Acting Head of UNSMIL Assistant Secretary-General Raisedon…

TRIPOLI, 23 August 2022 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya is following with deep concern the ongoing mobilization of forces and threats to resort to force to resolve legitimacy claims in Libya. The current political stalemate and all aspects of the crisis that afflict Libya cannot be…

The Secretary-General is following with deep concern reports of violent clashes in Tripoli causing civilian casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure. The Secretary-General calls for an immediate cessation of violence in Tripoli. He urges the Libyan parties to engage in a genuine…

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Libya, Remarks by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the main developments in Libya over the past month. Since the last Security…

TRIPOLI, 30 August 2022 - Today, on the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United National Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its solidarity with the countless victims of enforced disappearances and missing persons in Libya. The Mission calls on relevant…