23 Mar 2016 - Tunis, Tunisia: The United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) and Arms and Ammunition Advisory Section (AAAS) of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has brought together 23 members of its Libyan mine action partners for a 5 day workshop, from 14 – 18 March, on the pillars of humanitarian mine action and their capacity to implement activities across Libya.
Statement of SRSG Martin Kobler to the
Eighth Ministerial Meeting of Libya’s Neighbouring Countries
22 March 2016
“A united neighbourhood
in support of a united Libya”
Your Excellency, Minister Jhinaoui,Excellencies,Colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am honoured to be here today and to have an opportunity to address you in this important forum.
11 Mar 2016 - UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Calls for Humanitarian Ceasefires and Safe Exit of Civilians Trapped in Fighting Areas in Benghazi
11 March 2016 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has received reports that many families are trapped in areas of fighting in the city of Benghazi, specifically in the Qanfouda and Qawarsha neigbourhoods. They face shortages of electricity, food and medical supplies.
09 Mar 2016 - 29 February 2016 – Tunis – The United Nations and the Libyan Bureau of Statistics presented the results of the 2014 Libyan National Family Health Survey to the international community, United Nations agencies and the Libyan Embassy on Monday 29 February. UNSMIL DSRSG/RC/HR/RR, Mr. Ali Al-Za’tari, chaired the ceremony together with Dr. Abdalla Zidan, Director of Libyan Census & Statistical Bureau.
08 Mar 2016 - 08 March 2016 - Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), convened a two-day conference under the theme of “The Role of Civil Society in Restoring Rule of Law and Human Rights in Libya." The conference took place on 3 and 4 March in Tunis, Tunisia.
01 Mar 2016 - Tunis, February 26, 2016 - UNICEF’s Special Representative in Libya, Dr. Ghassan Khalil, has commended the decision of Al Zintan’s Municipal Council for the release, rehabilitaton and reintegration of any child under 18, involved in the armed conflict, and the establishment of a rehabilitation centre in the city that will also serve adults who as children were involved previously in armed conflicts.
24 Feb 2016 - Calls on the leadership of the House of Representatives to formalize the declaration of the majority of its members approving the Government of National Accord.
17 Feb 2016 - Tunis, 17 February 2016 – On the anniversary of the 17 February 2011 revolution which toppled the dictatorship, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, extends his congratulations to the Libyan people and praises their unmatched will and sacrifice to achieve peace and life in freedom. Five years ago, Libyan women and men courageously embarked on the path of change and transformation.