UNSMIL

UNSMIL joins international partners in Calling for Humanitarian Pause to Enable Responding to Corona Virus Covid-19 Pandemic in Libya

TRIPOLI, 17 March 2020 – UNSMIL welcomes and joins the call by international partners on all parties to the Libyan conflict to declare an immediate humanitarian cessation of hostilities as well as a halt to the continuing transfer of all military equipment and personnel into Libya, in orde

17 Mar 2020

One year of destructive war in Libya, UNSMIL renews calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and unity to combat COVID-19

TRIPOLI, 04 APRIL 2020 - Today marks one year since the forces of “Libyan National Army” Commander General Khalifa Haftar launched their offensive to seize Tripoli, Libya’s capital.

04 Apr 2020

UNSMIL alarmed by continuing escalation; condemns acts of retribution in western coastal cities, indiscriminate shelling of Tripoli

TRIPOLI, 15 APRIL 2020 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is alarmed by the continuing escalation of violence in Libya, particularly by the intensification of fighting in the past few days, resulting in civilian casualties and risking new waves of displacement.

15 Apr 2020

UNSMIL Expresses Grave Concerns over the Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation in Tripoli and its Surroundings, and in Tarhouna

TRIPOLI, 20 APRIL 2020 - UNSMIL is extremely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Tripoli and its surroundings as a result of the intensification of fighting in the past few days.

20 Apr 2020

UNSMIL condemns indiscriminate attacks on civilian-populated neighbourhoods in Tripoli, causing many civilian casualties

TRIPOLI, 08 May 2020 - UNSMIL strongly condemns increased attacks on civilian populated areas in Tripoli, including the appalling shelling yesterday on Tripoli’s Zawiat al-Dahmani neighbourhood, near the Turkish embassy and the Italian ambassador’s residence, which repor

08 May 2020

UNSMIL urges Libyan parties to seize upon calls for truce to resume the 5+5 Joint Military Commission Talks

Building on the various Libyan and international calls for a ceasefire, including the Libyan National Army's constructive statement announcing a truce during Ramadan and the response of the Government of National Accord, UNSMIL calls upon both parties to seize

30 Apr 2020

Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Williams’ message on World Press Freedom Day

Tripoli, 3 May 2020 - An independent media, free from intimidation and threats, is crucial to laying the foundations of democracy.

03 May 2020

Escalation in ground fighting drives up civilian casualties in first quarter of 2020

Between 1 January and 31 March 2020, UNSMIL documented at least 131 civilian casualties (64 deaths and 67 injuries).

30 Apr 2020

Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Yacoub El Hillo, following today’s attack on Al Khadra General Hospital in Tripoli

Tripoli, 6 April 2020 – At a moment when people in Libya needed nothing more than a safe home and functioning medical facilities, we received the news of yet another attack on a hospital.

06 Apr 2020

The UN Secretary General appeals for a Global Ceasefire amid the threat of COVID-19

Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19.

The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly.

Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world.

23 Mar 2020

Acting SRSG Stephanie Williams Briefing to the Security Council- 19 May 2020

Mr. President,

Members of the Security Council,

19 May 2020

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UNSMIL condemns the use of Improvised Explosive Devices against the civilians in Ain Zara and Salahudin in Tripoli

Tripoli, 25 May 2020 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is extremely concerned about reports that residents of the Ain Zara and Salahuddin areas of Tripoli have been killed or wounded by Improvised Explosive Devices placed in/near their

25 May 2020

Acting SRSG Stephanie Williams Briefing to the Security Council- 19 May 2020

Mr. President,

Members of the Security Council,

19 May 2020

UNSMIL condemns indiscriminate attacks on civilian-populated neighbourhoods in Tripoli, causing many civilian casualties

TRIPOLI, 08 May 2020 - UNSMIL strongly condemns increased attacks on civilian populated areas in Tripoli, including the appalling shelling yesterday on Tripoli’s Zawiat al-Dahmani neighbourhood, near the Turkish embassy and the Italian ambassador’s residence, which repor

08 May 2020

Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Williams’ message on World Press Freedom Day

Tripoli, 3 May 2020 - An independent media, free from intimidation and threats, is crucial to laying the foundations of democracy.

03 May 2020

UNHCR steps up help during Ramadan for displaced Libyans, refugees and asylum seekers, as war and Coronavirus make life harsher

TRIPOLI, 3 May 2020 - UNHCR has begun a series of extra emergency distributions in Tripoli, to assist some of the most vulnerable people during Ramadan, and as war and COVID-19 present new threats.

03 May 2020

UNSMIL urges Libyan parties to seize upon calls for truce to resume the 5+5 Joint Military Commission Talks

Building on the various Libyan and international calls for a ceasefire, including the Libyan National Army's constructive statement announcing a truce during Ramadan and the response of the Government of National Accord, UNSMIL calls upon both parties to seize

30 Apr 2020

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