UNSMIL News

Tripoli – More women must be included in economic decision making in Libya to accelerate economic progress and women's empowerment. This was the conclusion of a panel discussion the United Nations Support Mission in Libya…

TRIPOLI – 9 April – As part of activities to mark International Women’s Day, the UN in Libya conducted an online survey to understand how the UN could better support women’s voices in Libya’s political process. A third of the…

TRIPOLI - 26 February - At a conference in Tripoli dedicated to fostering "an inclusive, rights-based, and victims-centred transitional justice and reconciliation process in Libya”, UNSMIL Deputy Special Representative of the…

BRUSSELS – 14 February – Five young women from various Libyan regions travelled to Brussels as part of UNSMIL’s Ra’idat programme, to engage with European diplomats and discuss the impact of conflict and political instability…

AL KHOMS – 6 February – A group of young women from across Libya joined Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Georgette Gagnon, on a visit to Leptis Magna to…

TRIPOLI, 28 January 2024 - As part of UNSMIL’s efforts to engage all stakeholders, including political actors, major institutions, elders, cultural components, women and youth, on the solution to Libya’s protracted crisis…

MISRATA – Earlier this month, 50 young people from across Libya took part in a Model UN simulation organised by the Dialogue and Debate Association of Libya and supported by UNSMIL. Participants built their debating and…

TRIPOLI, 15 December 2023 – In a workshop organized by UNSMIL, 15 youth activists from across Libya worked in groups to identify key ideas for solutions and suggestions on how the Mission could help Libyan Political Leaders…

TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) completed an initial technical review of the Presidential Election Law no. 28/2023 and Parliamentary Election Law no. 27/2023, which were officially received from…

TRIPOLI – 3 October 2023 – In September, the UN launched a training programme for 30 young women from across Libya aimed at improving their communication, leadership and advocacy skills as well as increasing their knowledge…

Benghazi - Two weeks since devastating floods in northeastern Libya claimed several thousand lives and ravaged entire neighbourhoods, the United Nations and its partners remain on the ground and continue to provide critical…

TRIPOLI – 18 September – Teams from 9 UN agencies have been on the ground delivering aid and support to those affected by Storm Daniel and the flash flooding for the last few days. In the past few days, UNICEF teams were in…