UNSMIL News

NALUT – 13 June – As part of a series of ongoing public consultations across Libya on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, heard from mayors…

BENGHAZI - DSRSG Stephanie Koury concluded on Thursday a three-day visit to Benghazi as part of the UNSMIL’s consultations with various stakeholders on the outcomes of the Advisory Committee and the options proposed for the…

Zawiyah residents expressed frustration with the deteriorating political and security situation and called for action at a town hall-style meeting Monday, organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. More than…

Journalists in Libya face frequent online harassment, which impedes their ability to fulfil their function as watchdogs against corruption, human rights abuses and other issues, journalists said last week during a round table…

TRIPOLI – To strengthen the fragile truce established after this months’ clashes in Tripoli, mechanisms should be put in place to prevent unilateral military action and monitor and enforce commitments to the agreement, 16…

TRIPOLI—Artificial intelligence tools can help journalists deepen their research, fact-check more efficiently, and save time on tedious tasks, freeing up more time for creativity. How? For the first event of the Basirah…

ZINTAN / MISRATA – Mayors, municipal council leaders, youth, community representatives, and elected and military officials in Zintan and Misrata were among the first to put forward their thoughts on the Advisory Committee’s…

TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya will launch of a new professional development programme for Libyans in the media sector on 21 May. The programme, called Basira (بصيرة), is designed to equip media…

TRIPOLI – In line with its role as Supreme Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces, the Presidency Council and UNSMIL have established a truce committee building on the fragile peace reached last week. The Committee, which met…

TRIPOLI— Celebrating World Press Freedom Day with Libyan journalists, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, praised the courage of Libyan journalists and announced new UNSMIL-backed…

TRIPOLI – Women constitute almost 46 per cent of the workforce in Libyan ministerial institutions; however, their representation in leadership roles remains notably limited, according to a recent UN Women study presented…

BENGHAZI – Over three days last week from 21 to 23 April, more than 85 representatives of youth, civil society, media and government authorities engaged in two fora dedicated to combating the spread of disinformation and…