News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

TRIPOLI - The Advisory Committee, established by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), completed its deliberations yesterday and finalized a set of options to address contentious issues in Libya’s current electoral framework. Final edits are being made to the report. Adhering to the…

Chairman of the General Press Authority Mr. Abdulrazaq Al-Dahesh, Esteemed journalists, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a privilege to join you today to mark World Press Freedom Day. I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to the General Press Authority for organizing this important…

TRIPOLI— Celebrating World Press Freedom Day with Libyan journalists, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, praised the courage of Libyan journalists and announced new UNSMIL-backed efforts to strengthen media professionalism in the country. During her…

TRIPOLI - UNSMIL is alarmed by the video circulating on social media purporting to show House of Representatives member, Ibrahim Al-Dersi detained, chained and with visible signs of torture. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues during this difficult time as they are subjected to this…

TRIPOLI - The Advisory Committee (AC) successfully concluded its work and submitted yesterday to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) its final report containing options and recommendations to address contentious issues in Libya’s current electoral framework. UNSMIL expresses its…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General takes note of the truce reached in Tripoli yesterday and calls on all parties to take urgent steps to sustain and build upon it through dialogue. The rapid nature of the escalation, which drew armed groups from outside the city and subjected heavily populated…

TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya is closely monitoring the fragile truce in Tripoli and urgently reiterates its call for all armed formations to return to their barracks without delay. The Mission stresses the importance of full compliance with the ceasefire and urges all…

Armed Clashes in Tripoli Highlight Failure to Protect Civilians and Respect their Fundamental Freedoms Tripoli, 16 May 2025 - The Co-chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the Berlin Process - the Netherlands, Switzerland, and UNSMIL – are alarmed by the…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the escalation of violence in Tripoli in recent days, with reports of civilian casualties. The members of the Security Council called on all parties to protect civilians. They called for those responsible for attacks…

TRIPOLI – In line with its role as Supreme Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces, the Presidency Council and UNSMIL have established a truce committee building on the fragile peace reached last week. The Committee, which met for the first time today, is focused on facilitating a permanent ceasefire…

TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya will launch of a new professional development programme for Libyans in the media sector on 21 May. The programme, called Basira (بصيرة), is designed to equip media professionals with knowledge and skills to better combat the spread of…

TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya released a report today outlining the options put forth by the Advisory Committee to resolve key contentious issues that are blocking progress toward elections. The report constitutes Libyan advice to the Mission and will help inform the next…