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UNSMIL statement on 45 death penalties issued by Tripoli Court of Appeal
Tripoli, 16 August 2018 - The verdict announced on 15 August 2018 by the Criminal Circuit of the Court of Appeal of Tripoli is a cause of concern, given the 45 death sentences pronounced. UNSMIL recognizes efforts by the…
UN Statement on Forced Eviction of Tawergha IDPs
The UN in Libya strongly condemns the forced eviction of displaced Tawerghan families from Tariq al-Matar Camp early this morning, leaving them homeless for a second time in seven years. “Entering an IDP camp while people are…
UNDP and UNSMIL launch a media campaign to support reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, 6 August 2018 – As part of its efforts to strengthen the participation of all Libyans in the process of reconciliation, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the United Nations Development Program…
State representatives and experts discuss best remedies to address grievances resulting from past property ownership laws and practices in Libya
A thematic meeting on real estate, land and property rights in Libya was organized in Tunis by UNSMIL and UNDP on 9-10 July as part of the project “Towards National Reconciliation in Libya”. The meeting brought together…
Security Council Press Statement on LIBYA 19 July 2018
The members of the Security Council welcomed the briefing from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Ghassan Salamé, on 16 July 2018. The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement on [11…
Representatives and activists from Benghazi call for peaceful dialogue to enable the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons to Benghazi
Tunis, 11 July 2018 - A group of internally displaced persons (IDPs), activists, civil society organizations members and some representatives of those displaced from Benghazi attended a two-day consultative meeting in Tunis…
Remarks of SRSG Ghassan Salamé to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya 16 July 2018
Mr. President, Allow me to congratulate Sweden for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. I am grateful for this opportunity to brief you on our work in Libya. Mr. President, Members of the Council, For the first…
UNSMIL welcomes regular production and export of oil under the National Oil Corporation control
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the return to regular production and export of Libya’s oil under the control of the National Oil Corporation. This is in compliance with UN Security Council…
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UN Secretary-General appoints Stephanie T. Williams of the United States as Deputy Special Representative (Political) in Libya
Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Stephanie T. Williams of the United States of America as his Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in Libya, United Nations Support Mission…
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UNHCR appalled by the loss of life at sea off the coast of Libya
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened at the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea. On 29 June, at least 100 people died after a boat carrying around 123 refugees and migrants sank off the coast of Tajoura in…