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Tripoli – 3 May 2023 – To recognize the critical work by Libyan partners to clear mines and explosive remnants of war across Libya, representatives of the Government of National Unity, the Libyan Mine Action Centre, UNICEF, the UN Mine Action Service and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya…

TRIPOLI – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, today stressed the need “to work together to ensure centrality of human rights throughout all stages of the political process in Libya,” including during the preparation for comprehensive…

TRIPOLI – 22 May 2023 – More than 100 members of civil society organizations and the Arab Network of Electoral Management Bodies participated in a regional conference organized by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) on Sunday and Monday. The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Dr. Horiya Termal…

TRIPOLI – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya today co-chaired with Türkiye the first plenary session of the Security Working Group of the Berlin Process International Follow-Up Committee on Libyan soil. Meeting participants included members of the Joint Military Commission…

Excellencies, distinguished member of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC): First, I would like to warmly welcome all of you to the Security Working Group meeting. I would like to convey my special thanks to Türkiye and other Co-Chairs for holding the Security Working Group meeting in Tripoli –…

Sebha – Deputy Special Representative, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Georgette Gagnon led a UN inter-agency mission to Sebha Sunday to review progress on United Nations’ peacebuilding and sustainable development efforts in the south. This is the latest in a series of visits undertaken as…

UNSMIL takes note of the outcome of the work of the 6+6 HoR-HCS Committee which met in Bouzniqa, Kingdom of Morocco, from 22 May to 6 June 2023 to develop draft electoral laws for the presidential and parliamentary elections. The Mission appreciates the efforts made by the 6+6 Committee and thanks…

Tripoli – DSRSG Raisedon Zenenga today met with representatives from 17 Libyan political parties and associations, representing the majority of parties across the geographic and political spectrum. The meeting is one of many UNSMIL has organized this week to seek the views of different stakeholders…

TRIPOLI – After the 6+6 Committee of the House of Representatives and High Council of State announced the completion of its draft electoral laws on 6 June, SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily initiated a series of meetings with political leaders in Libya, regional and international partners, and other…

Mister President, Distinguished Members of the Council, It is a great honour for me today to address you on the situation in Libya. Let me first express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the migrants who lost their lives in the sinking of the boat that sailed from Tobruk and sank in the…

Tripoli, 26 June 2023 – In 2022, the United Nations in Libya worked to advance sustainable peace and development for people across Libya by strengthening governance, restoring access to basic social services, and improving economic opportunities. “The UN in Libya’s 2022 Results Report, released…

On behalf of the United Nations family in Libya, I extend my warmest wishes to the Libyan people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Eid is a time of sacrifice and of coming together. It is my hope that these two values can be a guide for Libyan leaders and those in positions of power to take the…