- Press Releases
UNSMIL warns against unilateral actions, calls for political actors to focus on establishing a consensual path to elections
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…
- Advancing women, peace and security
UN-facilitated discussion: Women’s representation in public service is increasing, but leadership opportunities lag
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…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL-established Advisory Committee concludes its deliberations on the contentious issues in the electoral legal framework
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…
- International and National Days
SRSG Tetteh’s Opening Remarks on the World Press Freedom Day
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…
SRSG calls for media to unite against false information and incendiary rhetoric at Libya Press Event
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…
UNSMIL calls for independent investigation into disappearance of HoR member Ibrahim Al-Dersi and circulating torture video
- Press Releases
UNSMIL calls for independent investigation into disappearance of HoR member Ibrahim Al-Dersi and circulating torture video
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…
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- Press Releases
Advisory Committee completes its mandate and submits final report to UNSMIL
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…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Libya
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…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL underscores the criticality of preserving the truce and calls for the protection of protesters’ rights
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…
- Press Releases
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya of the Berlin Process
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…
- Press Releases
Security Council Press Statement on Libya - 17 May 2025
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…
- Unified security institutions and implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
UNSMIL and Presidency Council launch a truce committee
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…