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Libyan journalists, activists and social media influencers meet in Cairo and agree to combat hate speech

CAIRO/TRIPOLI, 13 November 2019 - A group of leading Libyan journalists, bloggers and social media influencers attended a workshop on “Combating Hate Speech and Ethics of Journalism”, held in Cairo last week.

13 Nov 2019

UNSMIL condemns continuous attacks on health sector including field hospitals and health workers; denies accusations of receiving nor sharing field hospitals coordinates

TRIPOLI, 25 October 2019 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemns attacks on all civilian targets including health facilities and medical personnel.

25 Oct 2019

Facilitated by UNMSIL, media professionals and social media influencers agree on Ethical Principles to counter Hate Speech in Libyan Media

TRIPOLI, 12 September 2019 – In an UNSMIL-organized seminar to counter hate speech, incitement, and disinformation in Libya media, participants agreed on a set of governing principles to promote ethical journalism and activism on social media platforms.

12 Sep 2019

Remarks of SRSG Ghassan Salamé to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya- 4 September 2019

Video link: http://bit.ly/2lykZyq

Mr. President,

Allow me to congratulate the Russian Federation for its Presidency of the Security Council this month.

04 Sep 2019

UNSMIL: latest attacks on Mitiga Airport, a direct threat to the lives of civilian passengers; perpetrators will face accountability

01 Sep 2019

UNSMIL shocked by attack on a civilian-populated area in Tripoli killing young children

Tripoli, 14 October 2019 - Once again, innocent children pay the ultimate price.

14 Oct 2019

Three months after the kidnapping of MP Sergewa, UNSMIL calls for her immediate releases and all victims of enforced disappearance in Libya

TRIPOLI/ 17 October, 2019 - Three months ago, Siham Sergewa, an elected member of the House of Representatives, was seized at night from her home in Benghazi. Since her violent abduction by armed men, Ms. Sergewa’s fate remains unknown.

17 Oct 2019

SRSG Ghassan Salame Briefing to the Security Council - 18 November 2019

Mr. President

Members of the Security Council,

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18 Nov 2019

UNSMIL expresses concerns over armed clashes near oil fields, calls for an immediate halt to military operations

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses grave concerns over violence at the El-Feel oil field, which threaten the safety of NOC staff and led to shutting off its 75,000-barrels-per-day production.

27 Nov 2019

SRSG Ghassan Salamé Message on Human Rights Day

On 10th December, International Human Rights Day, we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), amidst serious violations of human rights in Libya. Human Rights Day provides an opportunity to reflect and take action in the defence of human rights.

10 Dec 2019

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