Press Releases

UNSMIL shares Advisory Committee recommendations, prepares for public consultation
20 May 2025 - TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya released a report today outlining the options put forth by the Advisory Committee to resolve key contentious issues that are blocking progress toward elections. The report constitutes Libyan advice to the Mission and...
UNSMIL to launch professional development programme for Libyans in the media sector
20 May 2025 - TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya will launch of a new professional development programme for Libyans in the media sector on 21 May. The programme, called Basira (بصيرة), is designed to equip media professionals with knowledge and skills to better combat...
Security Council Press Statement on Libya - 17 May 2025
17 May 2025 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the escalation of violence in Tripoli in recent days, with reports of civilian casualties. The members of the Security Council called on all...
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya of the Berlin Process
17 May 2025 - Armed Clashes in Tripoli Highlight Failure to Protect Civilians and Respect their Fundamental Freedoms Tripoli, 16 May 2025 - The Co-chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human...
UNSMIL underscores the criticality of preserving the truce and calls for the protection of protesters’ rights
15 May 2025 - TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya is closely monitoring the fragile truce in Tripoli and urgently reiterates its call for all armed formations to return to their barracks without delay. The Mission stresses the importance of full compliance with...
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Libya
15 May 2025 - NEW YORK - The Secretary-General takes note of the truce reached in Tripoli yesterday and calls on all parties to take urgent steps to sustain and build upon it through dialogue. ...
UNSMIL/ Ajmal Azami

Advisory Committee completes its mandate and submits final report to UNSMIL
06 May 2025 - TRIPOLI - The Advisory Committee (AC) successfully concluded its work and submitted yesterday to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) its final report containing options and recommendations to address contentious issues in Libya’s current electoral...
UNSMIL calls for independent investigation into disappearance of HoR member Ibrahim Al-Dersi and circulating torture video

UNSMIL calls for independent investigation into disappearance of HoR member Ibrahim Al-Dersi and circulating torture video
06 May 2025 - TRIPOLI - UNSMIL is alarmed by the video circulating on social media purporting to show House of Representatives member, Ibrahim Al-Dersi detained, chained and with visible signs of torture. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues during this difficult time as they are...
UNSMIL-established Advisory Committee concludes its deliberations on the contentious issues in the electoral legal framework
02 May 2025 - TRIPOLI - The Advisory Committee, established by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), completed its deliberations yesterday and finalized a set of options to address contentious issues in Libya’s current electoral framework. Final edits are...
UNSMIL warns against unilateral actions, calls for political actors to focus on establishing a consensual path to elections
30 Apr 2025 - TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about recent political and security developments and warns against the risk of escalatory unilateral actions by political and security actors. UNSMIL calls on all...