Mine Action Week Libya: Educating as many people as possible on the risks of unexploded ordnance
TRIPOLI – 30 April 2023 – As a young man Khaled Alwadawi picked up the remnants of a rocket that had landed near his house in Misrata and took it to the local police station. He had no idea of the risks this posed to his life…
Women of the High Council of State and House of Representatives join to advocate for more representation in Libya’s future parliament
Tripoli — As Libya moves toward establishing electoral laws, female members of the High Council of State and the House of Representatives have agreed to work together to advocate for greater women’s representation in the…
Mine Action Day in Libya: Stop the use of indiscriminate weapons in civilian areas during armed clashes
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…
SRSG Bathily co-chairs a high-level session of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group in Tripoli
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…
Increasing women’s participation in elections is the main theme of a regional Arab conference supported by the UN in Libya
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)…
The co-chairs of the Security Working Group of the Berlin Process International Follow-Up Committee at Rixos Al Nasr in Tripoli, Libya, on 24 May 2023.
Security Working Group meets in Libya for the first time
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…
SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily's opening remarks: Security Working Group for Libya
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…
UN delegation visits Sebha. © UNSMIL
UN in Libya boosting development support for southern Libya
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…
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Statement by United Nations Support Mission in Libya Regarding the outcome of the 6+6 Committee
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…
UNSMIL reviews 6+6 Committee's draft electoral laws with stakeholders
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…
SRSG Bathily compares notes with stakeholders on the 6+6 Committee draft laws
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…
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SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily's Remarks to the Security Council - 19 June 2023
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…