News and activities

Message from DSRSG-Political and Acting Head of UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury, on Eid Al-Adha

On behalf of the United Nations family in Libya, I extend our sincere congratulations to the Libyan people on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. May this celebration bring blessings and peace to all.

15 Jun 2024

Young women graduate from UNSMIL’s Ra’idat programme after a year of training

TRIPOLI – 5 June – Twenty-six young women from across Libya graduated from the UNSMIL-led training programme by presenting their final projects focus on educating school children on climate change to the Minster of Women, the Ministries of Youth and E

05 Jun 2024

In Ghadames, Derj and Awal, DSRSG Gagnon highlights need for increased government support for sustainable development

GHADAMES – 26 May – On a three-day mission to Ghadames, Derj and Awal last week, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Georgette Gagnon, discussed with more than 100 community leaders, youth and women their concerns and proposed soluti

26 May 2024

UNSMIL Launches New Youth Engagement Strategy for Libya in Ghadames

GHADAMES – 14 May – Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General and Resident Coordinator, Georgette Gagnon, launched UNSMIL’s new youth engagement strategy, #YouEngage in a meeting with young men and women held in Ghadames City.

14 May 2024

Libyan Mine Action Center to develop country-wide strategy with UNSMIL support

The Libyan Mine Action Center announced plans 9 May to develop a country-wide mine action strategy in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s Mine Action Section

14 May 2024

Security Council Press Statement on Libya May 2024

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council expressed their gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abd

06 May 2024

With UNSMIL facilitation, legislators and legal experts come together to unify approach to drafting a reconciliation law

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights brought together 22 legislators, legal experts and civil society actors 23 April to work on draft reconciliation legislation for the co

02 May 2024

School children in Tripoli learn about climate change from the UN in Libya’s Ra’idat youth leaders

TRIPOLI – 2 May – Five teams of young women from the UN in Libya’s Ra’idat youth training programme visited private and international schools in Tripoli this week to raise children’s awareness about climate change and its consequences in Libya.

02 May 2024