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SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily opening remarks at the meeting of Security Working Group for Libya

It is a great pleasure for me to participate in this important meeting today, bringing together the members of the Berlin Process for a discussion on the next steps in the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the reunificati

08 Dec 2022

Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya; Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily

TRIPOLI, 3 December 2022 - Since my arrival in Libya, I have called on political actors to accelerate discussions on the way forward in the political process, and to create the conditions for the holding of free and fair elections, on the b

03 Dec 2022

International Day for Disabled Persons: Disabled woman campaigns for more recognition and equality

TRIPOLI – 3 December 2022 – For disabled people in Libya, going about everyday tasks can be extremely difficult. But according to disability rights campaigner Dr.

03 Dec 2022

Right to Education: Student rights should be at the centre of education policy

TRIPOLI - Students are struggling to complete their studies due to a lack of equipment, teacher strikes, outdated curricula, and electricity cuts, according to representatives from the General Union of Libyan Students who met with the human rights tea

27 Nov 2022

Libyan female activist's campaign for 16 days

Uniting female activists across Libya to combat online violence and harassment

TRIPOLI - 26 November - To support the United Nations’ #16days campaign, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNMSIL) brought together female activists from across Libya to call for an end to online violence and harassment against women.

26 Nov 2022

UNSMIL statement on the 16 days of activism to combat violence against women and girls

TRIPOLI – 25 November 2022 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) joins the world in supporting the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

25 Nov 2022

UNICEF and UNMAS concerned by the continued loss of civilian lives due to unexploded ordnance in populated areas

TRIPOLI 23 November 2022 – This week another child tragically lost his life when he found and played with a grenade that was left behind by the warring parties in the conflict.

23 Nov 2022

SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily: “Women have an important role to play in Libya’s journey to stability”

During his first few weeks in Libya, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abdoulaye Bathily made it a priority to sit down with civil society representatives, in particular with women from various backgrounds, to solicit their ideas on the

21 Nov 2022