News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Tunis - A workshop organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tunis concluded last Wednesday with recommendations aimed at activating the Code of Conduct for Military and Security Personnel, enhancing joint security plans, coordinating border security procedures, and…

TRIPOLI – 10 November – Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in society, said a group of twenty-seven young men and women from across Libya in an online workshop on Thursday. The workshop on disability rights, led by…

Tripoli – The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Koury, along with the UNDP Resident Representative, Sophie Kemkhadze, participated in the launch of the municipal council elections today at the…

TRIPOLI – 17 November – Thirty-five young men and women from across Libya joined experts from UNSMIL’s Human Rights Section on Tuesday to learn about human rights monitoring and reporting and exchange ideas on how to overcome some the challenges in Libya. During the workshop, thirteen young women…

TRIPOLI – 21 November – In a working group meeting on Monday, UNSMIL brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organizations from across the country, and international counterparts to discuss the challenges and opportunities in supporting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR…

TRIPOLI – 24 November – In an online workshop, held as part of UNSMIL’s YouEngage programme, twenty-four young men and women from across Libya discussed ways to combat the prevalent issue of hate speech in Libya, particularly on social media. The eleven young men, and thirteen young women…

TRIPOLI - UNSMIL welcomes the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announcement of the preliminary results for the 58 Municipalities, which showed a significant turnout of over 77% of registered voters for municipal council elections. UNSMIL congratulates the people of Libya and all…

TRIPOLI , 25 November 2024 – The 16 Days of Activism against Violence against women and girls is an annual international campaign, which commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December. Under the leadership of the United Nations…

SEBHA, 27 November 2024 – A United Nations inter-agency delegation, led by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political Affairs, Officer-in-Charge of UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury, and Acting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian…

TRIPOLI – 3 December – A group of 28 young men and women from the western and southern regions of Libya convened in Tripoli to discuss preventing hate speech and the challenges facing the political process among Libyan youth as part of the Mission’s YouEngage programme. Over two days, the…

TRIPOLI - Over the past few days, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political Affairs, Officer-in-Charge of UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury intensified her consultations with political actors to highlight the Mission’s efforts to revitalize the political process, restore…

TRIPOLI - Ahead of the launch of an inclusive, intra-Libyan political process, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted a consultative session yesterday in Tripoli, bringing together 28 prominent women from the House of Representatives, High Council of State, and Civil Society…