Press Releases

Over 200 Tonnes of Explosive Remnants of War Destroyed to Prevent Loss of Life
01 Feb 2018 - Misrata, 1 February 2018 - At the end of January 2018, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) completed phase one of its initiative to destroy Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) which have been endangering the lives of Misratan communities, and of the wider Libyan...
Training of trainers to manage the green scale insect pest on date palms in Libya
01 Feb 2018 - FAO and IOM enhance Libya's Agriculture Sector's Resilience to Crop Pests Tunis, 30 January to 3 February 2018 - 29 participants from Libya are attending a five day “Training of Trainers” exercise for better management and control of the current date palm green pit-scale insect...
UNICEF: 378,000 children in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance in Libya
30 Jan 2018 - Tunis, 30 January 2018 - After seven years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate with 378,000 children in need of life-saving assistance and protection throughout 2018. “2018 is a pivotal year for Libya, especially for children,” said Abdel-...
WHO responds to humanitarian needs in Benghazi, following deadly double bombing
26 Jan 2018 - World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns the double car bombing in Al-Salmani district in Benghazi on 23 January 2018 which killed and injured scores of civilians. WHO extends its condolences to the victims' families and renews its humanitarian commitment to support...
LIBYA HUMANITARIAN SITUATION AND ITS HUMAN COST CAN NO LONGER BE IGNORED
25 Jan 2018 - UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya launches US$313 million funding appeal to address humanitarian needs in Libya during 2018 Tripoli, 25 January 2018 – Today, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ms. Maria Ribeiro launched the...
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Libya
25 Jan 2018 - New York, 24 January 2018 - The Secretary-General condemns the double bombing in Al-Salmani district of the Libyan city of Benghazi on 24 January 2018 and deplores the loss of civilian life, including children. The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the...
Statement attributable to UNICEF Special Representative in Libya, Abdel-Rahman Ghandour
24 Jan 2018 - Tripoli, 24 January 2018 – At least three children are among 35 people reported killed in a twin car bombing in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday night. Around 60 people, including children, have been injured. "UNICEF is horrified by reports that children are among...
World Health Organization responds to the humanitarian needs in Tripoli following the clashes in Mitiga Airport, thanks to the ECHO fund
22 Jan 2018 - Tripoli, 18 January 2018 – Following the armed clashes that took place in Mitiga Airport and surrounding areas in Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Libya delivered urgently one Emergency Trauma kits type B to the Field Hospital in Tripoli, which is...
Local reconciliation actors agree on creating a national network of mediators in Libya
19 Jan 2018 - Tripoli, 19 January 2018 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this week, gathered over 60 local mediators to share experiences in facilitating peace and ceasefire agreements. The three-day workshop,...
Remarks of SRSG Ghassan Salamé to the United Nations Security Council - 17 January 2018
17 Jan 2018 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I would like to congratulate Kazakhstan for its Presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to thank you for this opportunity to brief upon the work of the United Nations to address the crisis in Libya. Mr....