UNSMIL News

Tripoli, 21 July 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the announcement by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) of the final results of the Council of Representatives elections. The…

Germany contributes EUR 100,000 to UNICEF in Libya Tripoli, Libya 20 July 2014 – The German Government contributed EUR 100,000 to UNICEF in Libya. The contribution- aimed at strengthening national capacities to fulfil child…

Tripoli, 18 July 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemns the assassination of former member of the General National Congress Fariha Barkawi in Derna, in eastern Libya, on Thursday 17 July…

On 17 July, the members of the Security Council heard a briefing from Tarek Mitri, Special Representative of Secretary-Genera, about the situation in Libya. The members of the Security Council also took note of the statement…

Tripoli, 14 July 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has been reducing its staff in Libya for the past week because of the prevailing security conditions in the country. We made an announcement about that a few…

Tripoli, 13 July 2014 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) calls for a cessation of hostilities in Tripoli, Benghazi and throughout Libya. Libyan authorities, political forces and armed groups are called…

Tripoli, 04 July 2014 - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) categorically denies claims reported by some media that staff members were detained in the city of al-Baida. The UN Mission does not have any staff members in…

Tripoli, 3 July 2014 - On 18 June 2014, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) handed over a temporary Ammunition Storage Site to local authorities in Zintan, in the West of the country, part of UNSMIL’s efforts…

Are all children in Libya in school and receive quality education? The Ministry of Education, UNICEF and the European Union develop an effective Education Management Information System (EMIS) Tripoli, Libya: 30 June 2014 –…

on Murder of Salwa Bugaighis ,at Press Briefing in Geneva on Friday 27 June 2014: We are deeply concerned about the emerging pattern of direct targeting of human rights defenders, humanitarian workers, and media professionals…

Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women UN Women strongly condemns the assassination of the Libyan leader and women’s rights advocate Salwa Bugaighis. Today we join millions in mourning the loss of…

Braving high temperatures and uncertain security conditions in some parts of the country, Libyans headed to the polls on Wednesday 25 June 2014 to participate in the latest step of the country’s democratic transition. Voters…