News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

UNSMIL is concerned about Libya’s worsening economic situation and the exchange of divisive, politically based accusations about responsibility for it, following the Central Bank of Libya’s devaluation of the Libyan dinar and its explanatory statement of 6 April. The Mission urges all parties to…

TRIPOLI – The Advisory Committee (AC) has resumed its discussions on the contentious issues in the current electoral framework with a view to developing a comprehensive proposal with options to support Libyan institutions deliver inclusive and credible national elections within a realistic and…

ANTALYA – At the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of UNSMIL, Hanna Tetteh, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with key partners and regional stakeholders committed to supporting the Libyan-led political process. In…

Mr. President ( of France), Distinguished members of the Security Council, Thank you for your support since my appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya. Your backing enables UNSMIL to effectively implement its mandate. Since my arrival in February this year, I have…

Tripoli – About 150 people gathered on 16 April to commemorate the International Day for Mine Action Awareness at an event coordinated by the Libyan Mine Action Centre in partnership with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and international and national mine action organisers and operators…

NEW YORK – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, advocated with international partners this week for support for Libya’s political process and the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). SRSG Tetteh, on the sidelines of her…

TRIPOLI – Youth expressed their concern about the increase of hate speech against different groups on social media during an 8 April workshop hosted by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, calling for a public campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of incendiary rhetoric. Eleven young…

TRIPOLI — After 228 youth registered to take part in UNSMIL’s YouEngage workshop on community violence reduction earlier this month, the Mission hosted a second session on April 16 th with 32 young men and women from central and western Libya to discuss how youth can contribute to stability in Libya…

A media pioneer, literary figure , and women’s rights activist. This National Women's Day UNSMIL honors the memory of an extraordinary woman who continues to inspire many young women to this day: Khadija Mohammed Abdallah-Aljahmi. Born in Benghazi in 1921, Khadija Mohammed Abdallah Aljahmi was the…

BENGHAZI – Over three days last week from 21 to 23 April, more than 85 representatives of youth, civil society, media and government authorities engaged in two fora dedicated to combating the spread of disinformation and misinformation during elections and fostering community peace and cohesion…

TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about recent political and security developments and warns against the risk of escalatory unilateral actions by political and security actors. UNSMIL calls on all political and security actors to refrain from taking steps…

TRIPOLI – Women constitute almost 46 per cent of the workforce in Libyan ministerial institutions; however, their representation in leadership roles remains notably limited, according to a recent UN Women study presented during a United Nations-facilitated webinar in April. The United Nations…