- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily's Remarks to the Security Council Meeting on Libya - 22 August 2023
(As delivered) Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Since my last briefing, I continued my intensive engagement with the main Libyan stakeholders to achieve three main objectives: Firstly, to…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General -- on Libya, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General is profoundly saddened by the severe impact of Storm Daniel and subsequent flooding that hit the eastern parts of Libya. The storm has claimed thousands of lives, with thousands more people missing…
SRSG Bathily and DSRSG Gagnon visit Derna following Storm Daniel
SRSG Bathily visits affected areas of Derna and speaks with first responders and survivors
DERNA, 16 September – Special Representative of the Secretary General, Abdoulaye Bathily, visited Derna today to see the devastated city firsthand. He met with first responders and survivors who showed him the demolished…
UN continues to deliver aid and support to people affected by Storm Daniel in eastern Libya
TRIPOLI – 18 September – Teams from 9 UN agencies have been on the ground delivering aid and support to those affected by Storm Daniel and the flash flooding for the last few days. In the past few days, UNICEF teams were in…
Two weeks since floods in eastern Libya, UN teams remain on the ground, providing humanitarian assistance and supporting early recovery
Benghazi - Two weeks since devastating floods in northeastern Libya claimed several thousand lives and ravaged entire neighbourhoods, the United Nations and its partners remain on the ground and continue to provide critical…
- Press Releases
Statement by the Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL) of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya
‘Unity, Principled Leadership, Respect for Human Rights Vital after Catastrophe in East Highlights Severe Governance Deficit’ Tripoli, 28 September 2023 The co-chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights…
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya on a unified Libyan response to the flood-affected areas
Following his visit to Derna on 16 September and his interaction with many Libyans, including people of the areas affected by the floods in eastern Libya, relevant local and national authorities, and Libya’s international…
- Youth Engagement
- Advancing women, peace and security
UN launches year-long leadership training programme for young women from across Libya
TRIPOLI – 3 October 2023 – In September, the UN launched a training programme for 30 young women from across Libya aimed at improving their communication, leadership and advocacy skills as well as increasing their knowledge…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL receives copy of electoral laws, stresses need for consensual and implementable solutions
TRIPOLI- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya received yesterday evening an official memorandum from the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives Agila Saleh that included the approved electoral laws. The…
UNSMIL completes technical review of Libyan electoral laws, commends the 6+6 for their effort and calls for a political settlement on remaining contentious issues
TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) completed an initial technical review of the Presidential Election Law no. 28/2023 and Parliamentary Election Law no. 27/2023, which were officially received from…
- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Remarks by SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily to the United Nations Security Council - 16 October 2023
Mister President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I have the honour to address you today for the first time since Storm Daniel hit Derna and surrounding areas on September 10th. I wish to express my condolences…
- Press Releases
Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily invites institutional stakeholders to a meeting to discuss next steps of the electoral process.
Tripoli 23 November 2023 – Following intensive consultations with a broad range of Libyan stakeholders as part of his efforts to advance the political process, the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and…