News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

TRIPOLI - Students are struggling to complete their studies due to a lack of equipment, teacher strikes, outdated curricula, and electricity cuts, according to representatives from the General Union of Libyan Students who met with the human rights team of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya…

TRIPOLI – 3 December 2022 – For disabled people in Libya, going about everyday tasks can be extremely difficult. But according to disability rights campaigner Dr. Laila Badda, for those who are women and disabled, there are twice as many barriers, and they face double the discrimination as they try…

TRIPOLI, 3 December 2022 - Since my arrival in Libya, I have called on political actors to accelerate discussions on the way forward in the political process, and to create the conditions for the holding of free and fair elections, on the basis of a sound constitutional basis. I have strongly…

It is a great pleasure for me to participate in this important meeting today, bringing together the members of the Berlin Process for a discussion on the next steps in the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the reunification of Libya’s military institutions. I am equally pleased to…

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, in collaboration with France, co-chaired a plenary session of the Security Working Group meeting in Tunis today focused on next steps in the ceasefire agreement implementation, the reunification of Libya’s military…

‘Human Rights Must be at the Centre of the Political Process’ 10 DECEMBER 2022 On International Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, the co-chairs of the Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights under the Berlin process – the Netherlands, Switzerland and the…

TRIPOLI, 13 December 2022 – The United Nations in Libya Tuesday officially launched its Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2023-2025 in an event with the government and development partners. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Special Representative of the Secretary General and…

(As Delivered) Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Since my last briefing on 15 November, I continued my dialogue with Libyan stakeholders and international partners to advance the political process and revive the electoral track in accordance with Security Council…

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ruchira Kamboj (India): The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the persistent political deadlock in Libya and disappointment at the lack of progress, which continues to risk the…

TRIPOLI, 23 DECEMBER 2023 – On the eve of the 71st anniversary of Libya's Independence Day and on behalf of all UN personnel serving in Libya, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people. This year, however, Independence Day feels bittersweet as it also marks the first anniversary of…

Tripoli, 28 December 2022 - UNSMIL notes false online reports that SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily plans to announce a new road map and to form a new government. This sort of fake news is aimed at generating confusion about the current political process and in particular the role of UNSMIL which is not to…

TRIPOLI, 05 January 2023 - UNSMIL takes note of the joint statement of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the High Council of State regarding their discussions in Cairo today. UNSMIL strongly encourages the two chambers to now swiftly reach a complete and final…