15 Feb 2018 - Since November, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has evacuated over 1,000 highly vulnerable refugees out of Libya and is looking for durable solutions for them in third countries. On Tuesday, a flight departed from Tripoli bound for, Niamey, Niger, carrying 128 refugees and on Wednesday, a second plane took 150 refugees from Tripoli to Rome, Italy, bringing to 1,084 the total number of refugees evacuated since the beginning of UNHCR’s operation, three months ago.
08 Feb 2018 - Tunis, Tunisia, 4-7 February 2018 - The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the Libyan ministry of health and the National Center of Disease Control (NCDC), conducted, on Sunday 4 February 2017, a Health Consultative workshop on the antimicrobial resistance in Libya.
02 Feb 2018 - 2 February 2018 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) deeply regrets that families from the Tawergha community were prevented from returning to their homes by some extremist elements. Furthermore, the Mission deplores the threats that were made against the Tawergha community while attempting to return safely to their homes and strongly denounces attempts at financial extortion in exchange for their return.
02 Feb 2018 - Tunis, 2 February 2018 - 180 Libyan youth are to take part in an initiative for promoting positive peace, through new funding totalling 545,000 USD provided by the Italian Government to UNICEF in the context of the Nicosia Initiative.
01 Feb 2018 - Misrata, 1 February 2018 - At the end of January 2018, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) completed phase one of its initiative to destroy Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) which have been endangering the lives of Misratan communities, and of the wider Libyan population.
30 Jan 2018 - Tunis, 30 January 2018 - After seven years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate with 378,000 children in need of life-saving assistance and protection throughout 2018.
“2018 is a pivotal year for Libya, especially for children,” said Abdel-Rahman Ghandour, UNICEF Special Representative to Libya.
26 Jan 2018 - World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns the double car bombing in Al-Salmani district in Benghazi on 23 January 2018 which killed and injured scores of civilians. WHO extends its condolences to the victims' families and renews its humanitarian commitment to support Libyans throughout the country.
WHO staff and focal points arrived at the venue shortly after the deadly attack and started to provide support to Health authorities in Benghazi involved in treating the injured.
25 Jan 2018 - New York, 24 January 2018 - The Secretary-General condemns the double bombing in Al-Salmani district of the Libyan city of Benghazi on 24 January 2018 and deplores the loss of civilian life, including children. The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wishes the injured swift recovery.
The Secretary-General is also alarmed by reports of summary executions being carried out in Benghazi in retaliation for the attack.
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15 Feb 2018 - Since November, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has evacuated over 1,000 highly vulnerable refugees out of Libya and is looking for durable solutions for them in third countries. On Tuesday, a flight departed from Tripoli bound for, Niamey, Niger, carrying 128 refugees and on Wednesday, a second plane took 150 refugees from Tripoli to Rome, Italy, bringing to 1,084 the total number of refugees evacuated since the beginning of UNHCR’s operation, three months ago.
08 Feb 2018 - Tunis, Tunisia, 4-7 February 2018 - The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the Libyan ministry of health and the National Center of Disease Control (NCDC), conducted, on Sunday 4 February 2017, a Health Consultative workshop on the antimicrobial resistance in Libya.
02 Feb 2018 - 2 February 2018 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) deeply regrets that families from the Tawergha community were prevented from returning to their homes by some extremist elements. Furthermore, the Mission deplores the threats that were made against the Tawergha community while attempting to return safely to their homes and strongly denounces attempts at financial extortion in exchange for their return.
01 Feb 2018 - Misrata, 1 February 2018 - At the end of January 2018, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) completed phase one of its initiative to destroy Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) which have been endangering the lives of Misratan communities, and of the wider Libyan population.
01 Feb 2018 - FAO and IOM enhance Libya's Agriculture Sector's Resilience to Crop Pests
30 Jan 2018 - Tunis, 30 January 2018 - After seven years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate with 378,000 children in need of life-saving assistance and protection throughout 2018. “2018 is a pivotal year for Libya, especially for children,” said Abdel-Rahman Ghandour, UNICEF Special Representative to Libya.
26 Jan 2018 - World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns the double car bombing in Al-Salmani district in Benghazi on 23 January 2018 which killed and injured scores of civilians. WHO extends its condolences to the victims' families and renews its humanitarian commitment to support Libyans throughout the country. WHO staff and focal points arrived at the venue shortly after the deadly attack and started to provide support to Health authorities in Benghazi involved in treating the injured.
25 Jan 2018 - UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya launches US$313 million funding appeal to address humanitarian needs in Libya during 2018
