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Remarks by SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily to the United Nations Security Council - 16 October 2023

Mister President,

Distinguished Members of the Security Council,

16 Oct 2023

UNSMIL completes technical review of Libyan electoral laws, commends the 6+6 for their effort and calls for a political settlement on remaining contentious issues

TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) completed an initial technical review of the Presidential Election Law no. 28/2023 and Parliamentary Election Law no.

12 Oct 2023

UNSMIL receives copy of electoral laws, stresses need for consensual and implementable solutions

TRIPOLI- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya received yesterday evening an official memorandum from the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives Agila Saleh that included the approved electoral laws.

06 Oct 2023

UN launches year-long leadership training programme for young women from across Libya

TRIPOLI – 3 October 2023 – In September, the UN launched a training programme for 30 young women from across Libya aimed at improving their communication, leadership and advocacy skills as well as increasing their knowledge of elections, women's right, human rights, and reconciliation.

03 Oct 2023

Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya on a unified Libyan response to the flood-affected areas

Following his visit to Derna on 16 September and his interaction with many Libyans, including people of the areas affected by the floods in eastern Libya, relevant local and national authorities, and Libya’s international partners, SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily is concerned about the emergence of unilat

02 Oct 2023

Statement by the Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL) of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya

‘Unity, Principled Leadership, Respect for Human Rights Vital after

28 Sep 2023

Two weeks since floods in eastern Libya, UN teams remain on the ground, providing humanitarian assistance and supporting early recovery

Benghazi - Two weeks since devastating floods in northeastern Libya claimed several thousand lives and ravaged entire neighbourhoods, the United Nations and its partners remain on the ground and continue to provide critical humanitarian assistance and support to affected people in Derna, Benghazi

27 Sep 2023

UN continues to deliver aid and support to people affected by Storm Daniel in eastern Libya

TRIPOLI – 18 September – Teams from 9 UN agencies have been on the ground delivering aid and support to those affected by Storm Daniel and the flash flooding for the last few days.

18 Sep 2023