Press releases

Statement by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) Meeting with Military and Security Leaders in Benghazi

08 Apr 2023 - 07 April 2023
Security Working Group for Libya co-chairs commend JMC 5+5 efforts, Chiefs of Staff work towards reunification of military institutions, emphasize importance of Libya’s national unity and territorial integrity

17 Mar 2023 - TUNIS - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the United Kingdom, the lead co-chair of the Security Working Group of the Berlin Process International Follow-up Committee this month hosted a meeting on Thursday, 16 March, to discuss the way forward in the security track, the continued implementation of the Ceasefire agreement and the reunification of the military institutions.
Statement by the meeting of the JMC 5+5 and eastern and western military and security commanders in the presence of SRSG Bathily

15 Mar 2023 - TUNIS - On 15 March 2023, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted a meeting in the presence of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Abdoulaye Bathily bringing together the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) and an number of commanders of the military and security units in the West and East. The meeting aimed to establish a safe and conducive environment for the political process and for holding free and fair elections this year, 2023.
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.