Mr. President, 1. On 8 June, Benghazi witnessed a tragic event, with a considerable loss of life, the greatest in east Libya since the Revolution. What started as a peaceful demonstration outside the barracks of an armed…
4 April 2013 - Eliminating the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war is a crucially important endeavour that advances peace, enables development, supports nations in transition and saves lives. The United Nations…
Only three weeks ago, Libya marked the second anniversary of its revolution, a revolution the people of this country have made enormous sacrifices to achieve. This would not have been possible if it wasn't for the women and…
As we commemorate International Women's Day, we must look back on a year of shocking crimes of violence against women and girls and ask ourselves how to usher in a better future. One young woman was gang-raped to death…
Mr. President 1. Since my last briefing, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and his cabinet have officially taken office. The Prime Minister appears to enjoy broad support from the General National Congress, political parties and the…
Millions of women and girls around the world are assaulted, beaten, raped, mutilated or even murdered in what constitutes appalling violations of their human rights. From battlefield to home, on the streets, at school, in the…
(As Delivered) Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, 1. I am pleased to be briefing you for the first time in my capacity as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya. I will take this…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Ian Martin, in an interview with the UN News Centre at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 6 August 2012, speaks about Libya's first elections in over 40 years…
Mr President, When I briefed the Council for the first time after Libya's Declaration of Liberation, last October, I said that its people may seek from us lessons in the detail of democracy, but they can offer lessons in its…
SRSG breifing - Meeting of the Security Council, 10 May 2012 Mr. President, Libya is approaching a key moment in its democratic transition. On 1 May, registration of voters opened for the election of a National Congress - the…
Mr. President, Although it was only a week ago today that I briefed the Council on the situation in Libya, it is a privilege to do so again in the presence of the Prime Minister of Libya, Dr Abdurrahim El-Keib. I do not need…
