Press releases

SRSG Bathily's remarks to the press on the High-Level Panel for Elections

11 Mar 2023 - Brothers and sisters, women, men, boys and girls of this diverse and beautiful country, Libya, Members of the national and international press present here and online, Assalamu Alaikum!
SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily chairs a meeting between the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the Liaison Committees of Libya, Sudan and Niger 7 February 2023 to discuss the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries.

SRSG Bathily chairs meeting of the Joint Military Commission and liaison committees with neighboring Countries to discuss action plan to withdraw mercenaries and foreign fighters

07 Feb 2023 - CAIRO - 7 February 2023- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, launched today in Cairo a two-day meeting bringing together the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) and liaison committees for Libya, Sudan and Niger to discuss the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries.
Security Council Press Statement on Libya

20 Dec 2022 - The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ruchira Kamboj (India):
UN in Libya Launches Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2023-2025

UN in Libya Launches Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2023-2025

13 Dec 2022 - TRIPOLI, 13 December 2022 – The United Nations in Libya Tuesday officially launched its Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2023-2025 in an event with the government and development partners.
Statement on International Human Rights Day by the Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL) of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya

10 Dec 2022 - ‘Human Rights Must be at the Centre of the Political Process’ 10 DECEMBER 2022
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya; Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily

03 Dec 2022 - TRIPOLI, 3 December 2022 - Since my arrival in Libya, I have called on political actors to accelerate discussions on the way forward in the political process, and to create the conditions for the holding of free and fair elections, on the basis of a sound constitutional basis.
UNSMIL statement on the 16 days of activism to combat violence against women and girls

25 Nov 2022 - TRIPOLI – 25 November 2022 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) joins the world in supporting the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
UNICEF and UNMAS concerned by the continued loss of civilian lives due to unexploded ordnance in populated areas

23 Nov 2022 - TRIPOLI 23 November 2022 – This week another child tragically lost his life when he found and played with a grenade that was left behind by the warring parties in the conflict. His two brothers, standing near him, were severely injured.
UN delegation to Sebha consults with southerners on stabilization, peacebuilding

15 Nov 2022 - 15 November 2022, Sebha – A United Nations delegation, led by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya, traveled to Sebha Monday to meet with southern government officials, tribal notables, academics, community-based organizations, women and youth.
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as Special Representative of Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya

02 Sep 2022 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). He succeeds Ján Kubiš of Slovakia, who previously served as Special Envoy and Head of UNSMIL, and to whom the Secretary-General expresses his gratitude for his service to the Organization.