News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

TRIPOLI - UNSMIL’s Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Transitional Justice Service organized two key events in Tripoli to advance correctional service reforms in Libya. The first event, held on December 1-2, brought together government officials, academics, and civil society organizations (CSOs)…

TUNIS - UNSMIL and UNDP, as part of their joint program “Addressing the File of Missing Persons in Libya”, convened a meeting on 5 and 6 December in Tunis, bringing together representatives of the Presidency Council (PC), the House of Representatives (HoR), the High Council of State (HCS), as well…

TRIPOLI, 10 December 2024 - Today, on Human Rights Day , the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) emphasises this year’s theme, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” highlighting the transformative force of human rights in shaping Libya’s future. Human rights are not only ideals but also…

TRIPOLI – 10 December – As part of the UN in Libya Ra’idat programme, thirty-five young women from the south, east and west of Libya, including persons with disabilities, discussed how human rights can be leveraged to develop community-focused advocacy campaigns to drive change. Working in groups to…

Assalamu Alaikum It has now been 8 months since I joined the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. I would like to speak to you directly, as I will later announce the details of the UNSMIL-facilitated political process for Libya in my briefing to the Security Council. The main objectives of this…

Thank you Madam President, members of the Council, At the outset, let me first congratulate the Libyan people on the successful holding of local elections held on 16 November in a first group of 58 municipalities across the country. This was a technically sound process organized by the High National…

Tripoli, 16 December 2024 On the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by the United Nations General Assembly, the Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL as the…

KUFRA, Libya — A high-level United Nations delegation visited Kufra yesterday to assess the ongoing humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees. Led by UNSMIL Officer-in-Charge Stephanie Koury and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Aeneas…

BENGHAZI – 21 December – Young men and women from across the eastern and southern region came together earlier this week in a two-day workshop in Benghazi as part of UNSMIL’s #YouEngage programme. On day one, the twenty-eight participants learned about hate speech and its role in conflicts around…

BENGHAZI – 21 December – Over one hundred military police, judges and prosecutors have taken part in a three-month programme in Benghazi organized by UNSMIL’s Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Section and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The aim of the trainings…

Tripoli – On the 73rd anniversary of Libya's independence, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) extends heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people. On this occasion, we celebrate not only Libya's hard-won freedom and sovereignty but also the resilience and determination of its…

TUNIS – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) held a two-day forum in Tunis, bringing together Libyan notables and leading figures from across Libya in discussions on de-escalation and conflict prevention. This initiative is part of UNSMIL’s broader approach to strengthening the…