- Youth Engagement
Libyan youth call for an active participation in Ceasefire Agreement implementation during UNSMIL workshop
TRIPOLI – 31 October – Fourteen young men and women from across Libya joined UNSMIL experts from the Ceasefire Monitoring Component on Wednesday in Tripoli to share their ideas and recommendations on how youth can support the…
UNSMIL workshop advocates for greater civil society participation ahead of Libya's municipal elections
Tripoli - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has organized a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the role of civil society…
- Advancing women, peace and security
UNSMIL Workshop concludes with commitment from Libyan military and security officials to enhance coordination and activate Code of Conduct
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…
- Youth Engagement
Support for disability rights should expand beyond the those affected by conflict to include everyone with disabilities, say youth
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…
DSRSG Stephanie Koury: Municipal council elections demonstrate potential for peaceful power transition in Libya
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…
- Youth Engagement
In UNSMIL workshop, young Libyans learn about human rights monitoring and reporting
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…
Libyan and international counterparts discuss conflict prevention
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…
- Youth Engagement
Hate speech is a driver of social conflict, addressing it requires joint efforts from everyone, say youth
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…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL welcomes democratic milestone: Libyan municipal elections
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…
- Press Releases
United Nations in Libya calls for action to protect and promote the rights of women
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…
UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue and support development
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…
- Youth Engagement
Libyan youth from the west and south together discuss ways to preventhate speech and the path to elections
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…