Press Releases

International Human Rights Day: Human Rights are critical for the success of the political process
10 Dec 2023 - TRIPOLI, 10 December 2023: As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reiterates its call for human...
UNSMIL statement on the 16 days of activism to combat violence against women and girls
26 Nov 2023 - TRIPOLI, 26 November 2023 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) stands united with Libyan defenders of women’s rights in supporting the 16 days of activism for the elimination of violence against...
Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily invites institutional stakeholders to a meeting to discuss next steps of the electoral process.
23 Nov 2023 - Tripoli 23 November 2023 – Following intensive consultations with a broad range of Libyan stakeholders as part of his efforts to advance the political process, the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United...
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
12 Oct 2023 - 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. 27/2023, which were officially received...
UNSMIL receives copy of electoral laws, stresses need for consensual and implementable solutions
06 Oct 2023 - 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. The mission respects the Libyan sovereign institutions and...
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
28 Sep 2023 - ‘Unity, Principled Leadership, Respect for Human Rights Vital after Catastrophe in East Highlights Severe Governance Deficit’ ...
Statement from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
13 Jul 2023 - Tripoli - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is deeply disturbed by the continued abductions, arbitrary arrests, and disappearances of citizens and public figures by various security actors in Libya. On July 12, former Finance Minister Faraj Boumtari was...
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya on the dissemination of false information
05 Jul 2023 - TRIPOLI, 05 July 2023 UNSMIL has become aware of a fabricated story that is circulating in local and regional news networks about an alleged plan to announce a roadmap to elections in Libya by SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily. The fake news is part of an ongoing disinformation campaign...
UN in Libya Releases 2022 Results Report and Launches New Website
26 Jun 2023 - Tripoli, 26 June 2023 – In 2022, the United Nations in Libya worked to advance sustainable peace and development for people across Libya by strengthening governance, restoring access to basic social services, and improving economic opportunities....
Statement by United Nations Support Mission in Libya Regarding the outcome of the 6+6 Committee
07 Jun 2023 - UNSMIL takes note of the outcome of the work of the 6+6 HoR-HCS Committee which met in Bouzniqa, Kingdom of Morocco, from 22 May to 6 June 2023 to develop draft electoral laws for the presidential and parliamentary elections...