- Press Releases
Statement from UNSMIL on Libya's Independence Day
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…
Libyan notables and social leaders discuss community violence reduction and conflict prevention
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…
- Youth Engagement
Libyan youth call for sustainability of the ceasefire agreement and inclusion in state building
TRIPOLI – 24 January – Twenty-five young men and women joined UNSMIL’s team in Tripoli in a workshop to promote the Ceasefire Agreement and its full implementation including the withdrawal of the mercenaries and foreign…
Libyan border security institutions agree to establish a joint centre for communication and information to counter terrorism and irregular migration
TRIPOLI – 24 January – The joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions agreed Thursday on a project to establish a joint centre for communication and information…
Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana - Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as his Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). She…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL announces the establishment of the Advisory Committee
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Advisory Committee, as part of its multi-track political initiative announced to the Security Council on 16…
The Advisory Committee holds its first meeting, convened by UNSMIL
TRIPOLI – The Advisory Committee (AC) launched its work today with an inaugural meeting at the Headquarters of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli. Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary…
- Speeches 01
Introductory remarks by DSRSG Stephanie Koury at the Inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee
Assalamu Alaikum Distinguished members of the Advisory Committee, I would like to warmly welcome you to the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee and to thank you for accepting to be part of this important endeavor. The…
Photo of the Advisory Committee 2nd-day deliberation
The Advisory Committee concludes its first meeting and agrees on rules of procedure
TRIPOLI - Facilitated by UNSMIL, the Advisory Committee concluded its inaugural two-day meeting in Tripoli. Participants engaged in productive discussions on the committee's rules of procedures and workplan including plans…
- SRSG Briefings to UN Security Council
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo’s remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Libya
Mr. President, I am pleased to brief the Council on recent developments in Libya. Two days ago, Libya marked the fourteenth anniversary of the 17 February Revolution. But the dream of a civil, democratic and prosperous Libya…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ms. Hanna Tetteh
TRIPOLI, 20 February 2025 – I arrived in Libya today to officially assume my duties as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). In line with…
Advisory Committee concludes its second meeting in Tripoli
TRIPOLI – The UNSMIL-established Advisory Committee (AC) concluded yesterday its second three-day meeting in Tripoli. Facilitated by the Mission’s electoral and constitutional experts, the committee held discussions on the…