UN Hosts Meeting of Libyan Political Forces
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hosted a consultative meeting of representatives of Libyan political forces during which issues related to the democratic process and the...
View ArticleRoundtable Discussion: “Role of Women in Dialogue Peace-Building”
The United Nations and the Libyan Ministry of Defence are pleased to invite you to attend a roundtable discussion they are jointly organizing on the theme: “The Role of Women in Dialogue and...
View ArticleVideo: Supporting Women Election Candidates
How best to support women candidates in the upcoming elections is a question a group of women and men sought to look for answers to at a workshop in Tripoli organized by the UN Support Mission in...
View ArticleUN Denies Approving Eastern Oil Sales
In response to reports about claims that the United Nations has given approval in principle for sale of oil from some Libyan ports, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has issued a...
View ArticleHNEC, UNSMIL Discuss Electoral Matters
Mr. Tarik Mitri, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations met on Tuesday 26 November with Mr. Nuri Abbar, the Chairman of the High National Elections Commission. The...
View ArticleUNSMIL Increases Protection at Tripoli HQ
The United Nations Security Council has given initial approval to the request of the United Nations Secretary General regarding the enhancement of the protection of the United Nations Support Mission...
View ArticleUN Hosts Meeting of Political Forces, Activists
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted on 30th November the second consultative meeting of Libyan forces and activists. The meeting was convened in Al-Waddan Hotel, Tripoli. This...
View ArticleUN Experts Assist in Aftermath of Ammunition Explosion
A United Nations team of ammunition specialists is offering technical advice to local authorities on the recovery work and is assessing the state of an Ammunition Storage Area at Brak Al-Chati in...
View ArticleJapan Contributes to Libyan Mine Clearance
Japan is contributing US$1.8 million to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action to facilitate the clearance of explosive remnants of war, coordinated by the United Nations Support...
View ArticleUN: Recent Developments Highlight Challenges
While there has been notable progress in Libya’s democratic transition, recent political and security developments have revealed the challenges associated with this process, a senior United Nations...
View ArticleScouts Mark International Mine Action Day
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action was marked in Libya by these boy and girl scouts, a drawing exhibition and official speeches for the occasion. It was the children’s...
View ArticleUN Condemns Attack on French Embassy
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack against the embassy of France in Tripoli, Libya, resulting in several injuries and severe damage. They...
View ArticleUN Calls on Libyans to Use Political Dialogue
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is closely following the recent developments in the country, including the siege of Ministries and other State institutions in the capital Tripoli....
View ArticleGraduation Ceremony for Social Service Instructors
In the framework of the Ministry of Social Affairs and UNICEF-supported project on building capacity of social workers and deepening their knowledge of child rights, a 4-day workshop on how to realize...
View ArticleUN Calls for Women’s Role in Drafting Constitution
The United Nations has called on Libya to ensure women in the country actively participate in the drafting of the new constitution, stressing their contributions are necessary to rebuild the nation....
View ArticleMitri Speaks on Human Rights in Libya
Address by UN’s SRSG for Libya, Tarek Mitri, at the Conference on Human Rights in in Libya, Al-Baida, 30th May 2013 I am pleased to join this session as you are about to conclude your conference on...
View ArticleUNSMIL Calls for Restraint After Violence
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed its deep concern regarding the violence yesterday in Benghazi that claimed the lives of many people and left many others injured....
View ArticleUNESCO Organizes Training Courses
UNESCO has organized jointly with the Department of Antiquities of Libya and the “Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione e il Restauro – IsCR” a training courses in conservation of movable property in...
View ArticleTender for Tyres
The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), located along Palm City Residences, Tripoli, Libya, intends to solicit bids for the supply and delivery of various Tyres for soft skin Toyota Vehicles...
View ArticleUNSMIL Welcomes New Misrata Prison
A new State prison that was inaugurated in Misrata on 13 August 2013 is a positive step towards strengthening the rule of law and improving conditions for detainees in Libya, Deputy Special...
View ArticleUNSMIL Issues Report on Libya
The United Nations Secretary-General has issued the report of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The report covers major political and security developments, provides an overview of...
View ArticleUNSMIL’s Mitri Briefs Security Council
Tarek Mitri, the United Nations SRSG for Libya, has briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Libya: Mr. President, 1. You have received the Report of the Secretary-General which provides...
View ArticleLibyan Women Increase Participation in Democracy
As the process of drafting the constitution for post-revolution Libya draws closer, women institutions and groups, in cooperation with the United Nations, intensified their efforts to strengthen the...
View ArticleUN Welcomes Transitional Justice Law
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the adoption by the General National Congress of the long-awaited law on Transitional Justice at its session held on Sunday 22 September....
View ArticleUN’s Tarek Mitri on Torture Reports
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Tarek Mitri (pictured): The report, which was issued by the United Nations two days ago, covers verified torture cases that...
View ArticleUNSMIL Tender for Mortuary Services
The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) located along OEA Village, Janzour, Tripoli, LIBYA, intends to solicit bids for the Provision of Mortuary Services for handling the remains of its...
View Article8 Civilian Casualties in July
From 1 July to 31 July 2018, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 8 civilian casualties –three deaths and five injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. The...
View ArticleInt’l Condemnation of Attack on NOC HQ
By John Lee. There has been widespread international condemnation of Monday’s terrorist attack on the headquarters of the National Oil Company (NOC). The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said: “…...
View ArticleNew Career Opportunities in Libya
By John Lee. The following career opportunities in Libya have been recently advertised: Advocacy/Protection Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Senior Public Information Officer, UNSMIL - United...
View ArticleWhat Battle Against COVID-19 means for Democracy
What the battle against COVID-19 means for democratic governance progress in Libya Every year, the International Day of Democracy conjures up thoughts of the values of freedom, respect for human...
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