A meeting of Libyan political leaders and political activists facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and hosted by Algeria convened in Algiers on Wednesday 03 June 2015. The Libyan dialogue…
01 June 2015 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the suicide bombing that took place near Misrata on 31 May 2015, responsibility for which have since been claimed by the Islamic State. This attack…
28 May 2015 – A meeting of Mayors and representatives of municipalities from cities and towns from across Libya facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) will convene in Tunis, Tunisia, on 29-30 May…
28 May 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the agreement reached by the delegations of Misrata and Tawergha at a meeting in Tunis on 28 May 2015 as another important step in achieving justice…
Tunis, Tunisia – 25 May 2015 – As part of UNESCO’s regional projects that promote and support freedom of expression, a three-day practical training on basic standards of reporting was organized for eighteen (18) Libyan…
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) have launched a four-week training programme for 20…
Tunis, Tunisia, 19 May 2015 - UNDP and UNICEF jointly launched the Libyan Civil Society Organizations’ mapping report providing a detailed database with information on the nature of activities in the cities of Tripoli…
TUNIS, 21 May 2015– The United Nations World Food Progamme (WFP) has resumed food assistance to support displaced people whose lives have been impacted by the continuing armed conflict in Libya.WFP is currently providing…
15 May 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns in the strongest possible terms the ongoing shelling of residential areas in Libya, including in Benghazi and Gheryan, and the consequent loss of…
Armed groups across Libya are responsible for abductions of civilians including minors on account of their actual or perceived origin, opinion, family and political affiliation. UNSMIL is calling on all parties to the…
15 May 2015 - Armed groups across Libya are responsible for abductions of civilians including minors on account of their actual or perceived origin, opinion, family and political affiliation, the United Nations Support…
The tragic loss of hundreds of lives in the Mediterranean since-mid April highlights the critical importance and urgency of addressing the issue of migrants in transit through Libya en route to Europe, as unseaworthy boats…