GHADAMES - Driving from this oasis town deep into the harsh desert, a conspicuous white concrete pole, about 2 ½ metres high, stands out among the countless giant electricity pylons that dot the landscape.

Tripoli, 19 August 2013 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Tarek Mitri, met with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan on Sunday 18 August 2013.

A new State prison that was inaugurated in Misrata on 13 August 2013 is a positive step towards strengthening the rule of law and improving conditions for detainees in Libya, Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary-General for Libya Georg Charpentier said.