Press releases

  • 02 Jan 2016 - 31 December 2015 - As part of his efforts to broaden support for the Libyan Political Agreement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Martin Kobler, visited Libya on Thursday 31 December 2015 and met with the President of the House of Representatives, Mr. Agila Saleh.
  • 24 Dec 2015 - 23 Dec 2015 - Press conference by Mr. Martin Kobler, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2259 (2015) on the situation in Libya.
  • 18 Dec 2015 - Skhirat, Morocco 17 December 2015 This is indeed a day of hope, this is a day of hope for the people of Libya and I do congratulate the people of Libya for this achievement. I am very grateful for the Kingdom of Morocco to have hosted the Skhirat process and also this event today. This agreement was signed by many courageous men and women who risk a lot, I admire their dedication, I admire their courage.
  • 17 Dec 2015 - 16 December 2015 – The signing of the Libyan Political Agreement is due to take place tomorrow, 17 December 2015 as agreed to by the Libyan political dialogue and as welcomed by the United Nations Security Council and by the ministerial meeting in Rome on 13 December. The signing ceremony has been scheduled for 17 December and a large number of Libyan participants and high-level international participants, including many foreign Ministers, have committed to attend.
  • 10 Dec 2015 - 10 December 2015 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Martin Kobler called for ending of the grave human rights violations and abuses devastating the lives of so many in Libya, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day.
  • 06 Dec 2015 - 06 December 2015 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya emphasized that the Libyan Political Agreement is the basis to end the conflict in the country. It has been negotiated for over a year and facilitated by the United Nations. It enjoys the support of the majorities of both House of Representatives and the General National Congress.
  • 25 Nov 2015 - New York, 24 November 2015 - In response to questions about the agreement for Libya, the Spokesman has the following to say: The agreement brokered by Qatar is an important development and we hope it will indeed end the inter-communal violence in the south. The Secretary-General welcomes all initiatives that complement the UN Support Mission in Libya's (UNSMIL's) work and aim to bring about an end to the conflict in Libya.
  • 21 Nov 2015 - 20 November 2015 - The Humanitarian Response Plan for Libya 2015-16 to address the needs of 2.4 million people who require some form of humanitarian assistance was launched in Geneva on Friday 20 November 2015.
  • 17 Nov 2015 - Tunis – 16 November 2015 – As part of commemorations marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Libyan journalists and Human Rights activists have recommended a number of concrete proposals to enable the continuity of their work and to ensure that crimes against media professionals do not go unnoticed or unchallenged.
  • 17 Nov 2015 - 17 November 2015 – Today, I assume my responsibilities as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) full of hope and determination that together with all the Libyans we will work to achieve the peace that the Libyan people desperately need and truly deserve. Only through dialogue and unity can stability be attained and the State’s authority restored.

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