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DiCarlo: "The United Nations’ priority in Libya remains to facilitate a return to the electoral process"
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. On the political front, I am pleased to report that, since the last briefing to the Council on 20 June, there has…
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Accountability is Pivotal to Prosecute Those Responsible for War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity in Libya
Geneva - 29 June 2022 - The Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya uncovers further evidence of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and gross human rights violations in its comprehensive report, which comes amid…
SASG Stephanie Williams’ Statement on the High-Level Meeting on Libya’s Constitutional Track in Geneva
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…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Libya
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…
©UNMAS/Giovanni Diffidenti | Civilians have paid the highest price during the conflict in Libya.
Libya: new suspected mass graves found in Tarhuna, says UN human rights probe
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…
Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa of the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya.
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- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
"United Nations’ priority in Libya remains to facilitate a return to the electoral process", says ASG Pobee
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…
Statement by the Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Libya on her end of mission
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…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the end of assignment of Ms. Stephanie Williams, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Libya and former Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya
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…
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UNSMIL Statement on the International Youth Day -12 August 2022
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…
The UN in Libya commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
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…
UNSMIL expresses concern over ongoing mobilization and increasing tensions
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…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Libya
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…