Press Releases

Statement on end of visit to Libya by UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo
11 Sep 2024 - TRIPOLI - Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, ended her visit to Libya today, underlining the United Nations commitment to assisting the Libyan people in their efforts to achieve unity and durable peace. ...
One year after Storm Daniel: UN commemorates resilience in Derna and calls for continued support
09 Sep 2024 - TRIPOLI, 09 September 2024 - One year after Storm Daniel and the devastating floods that struck the city of Derna and surrounding areas in eastern Libya, the United Nations in Libya pays tribute to the resilience and strength of local communities that have worked...
Statement on the Preliminary Outcomes of the Consultations between the House of Representatives and High Council of State on the Crisis of the Central Bank of Libya
03 Sep 2024 - TRIPOLI, 3 September 2024 – Following consultations hosted by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) at its headquarters in Tripoli on Monday and Tuesday, the representatives of the House of Representatives (HoR) and...
Mass grave in Tarhuna in May 2022 ©GASIMP

Libya: UN report urges accountability for years of human rights violations in Tarhuna
30 Aug 2024 - GENEVA/TRIPOLI – A UN report warned today that the continued lack of accountability and...
Security Council Press Statement on Libya
28 Aug 2024 - The members of the Security Council expressed concern at recent developments and tensions in Libya. They called on Libyan actors and institutions to urgently refrain from any unilateral actions which increase tensions, undermine trust, and further entrench institutional...
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission on the Central Bank of Libya Crisis
26 Aug 2024 - TRIPOLI - 26 August - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Libya resulting from unilateral decisions. The Mission believes that continuing with unilateral actions will come at a high cost for the...
UNSMIL expresses concern over increasing tensions and armed mobilization in the capital
22 Aug 2024 - TRIPOLI, 22 August 2024 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses grave concerns about reports of mobilization of forces in Tripoli, including the threats to use force to resolve the crisis...
UNSMIL statement concerning unilateral moves by Libyan actors
14 Aug 2024 - TRIPOLI, 14 August 2024 – UNSMIL is following up with concern the recent unilateral acts by Libyan political actors and institutions, in the East, West and South. In the current climate, these unilateral acts serve to increase tension, undermine trust and further...
UNSMIL condemns Tajoura clashes, urges authorities to fulfill their responsibilities
10 Aug 2024 - TRIPOLI – August 10 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the armed clashes that erupted in Tajoura yesterday and the subsequent military buildup inside and around Tripoli. The Mission is disturbed by reports...
UNSMIL Statement on the election results for the President of the High Council of State
09 Aug 2024 - TRIPOLI, 09 August - UNSMIL continues to closely monitor the controversy surrounding the outcome of the August 6 session to elect the President of the High Council of State (HCS). The Mission has taken note of the positions of the presidential...