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The UN in Libya commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

In Tripoli, the UN in Libya commemorated the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism at the memorial that was erected in honour of staff who lost their lives during the 10 August 2019 attack in Benghazi.

22 Aug 2022

UNSMIL Statement on the International Youth Day -12 August 2022

TRIPOLI, 12 August 2022 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) joins the world in commemorating International Youth Day, celebrated annually on 12 August to bring youth issues to the forefront and celebrate youth potential to drive peace and development.

12 Aug 2022

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the end of assignment of Ms. Stephanie Williams, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Libya and former Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya

The Secretary-General wishes to express his sincere gratitude to Ms. Stephanie Williams, who has just concluded her assignment as his Special Adviser on Libya.

01 Aug 2022

Statement by the Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Libya on her end of mission

As I conclude my mission as the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, I would like to thank the Libyan people and the hundreds of interlocutors with whom I have had the privilege to meet and engage over the past eight months in Libya and abroad for their trus

31 Jul 2022

"United Nations’ priority in Libya remains to facilitate a return to the electoral process", says ASG Pobee

Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya.

25 Jul 2022

Libya: new suspected mass graves found in Tarhuna, says UN human rights probe

New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a

04 Jul 2022

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Libya

The Secretary-General is following with concern the demonstrations that were held in several cities in Libya, including Tripoli, Tobruk and Benghazi, on 1 July.

02 Jul 2022

SASG Stephanie Williams’ Statement on the High-Level Meeting on Libya’s Constitutional Track in Geneva

GENEVA, 30 June 2022 – Under the auspices of the United Nations, the presidents of the House of Representatives and High Council of State met in Geneva on 28-29 June 2022.

30 Jun 2022