Press Releases UNSMIL

GENEVA – Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are subjected to ruthless and systematic human rights violations and abuses, which include killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking, according to a UN report…

UNSMIL expresses its deep concern over the killing on 3 February of Mr. Saif al Islam Gaddafi near Zintan. His office announced that he was killed during a targeted attack at his residence. UNSMIL expresses its condolences to…

TRIPOLI — UNSMIL is deeply concerned with the recent escalatory measures between the House of Representatives and the High Council of State over the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of the High National Elections…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes all mediation efforts by Libyan stakeholders to address the dispute over the constitutional judiciary, including the formation of a mediation committee composed of…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is following with concern the escalating dispute over the constitutional judiciary. This dispute risks undermining the unity, independence, and integrity of the judiciary…

UNSMIL welcomes all efforts to address the human rights of detainees with a particular focus on addressing arbitrary detentions, a widespread practice in Libya, and ensuring full civilian oversight of all detention facilities…

TRIPOLI—The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expresses its profound sorrow following the tragic airplane crash that claimed the lives of General Mohamed Al-Haddad, Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, and his…

On Libya's Independence Day UNSMIL pays tribute to the people's strength and resilience in the face of challenges.

The Structured Dialogue aims to give the wider Libyan public an opportunity to participate and help shape the political process in line with

Today, on Human Rights Day, we are reminded that human rights are not distant ideals—they are the essentials of everyday life: dignity, free