Press Releases

Statement by the meeting of the JMC 5+5 and eastern and western military and security commanders in the presence of SRSG Bathily
15 Mar 2023 - TUNIS - On 15 March 2023, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hosted a meeting in the presence of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Abdoulaye Bathily bringing together the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) and an number of...
SRSG Bathily's remarks to the press on the High-Level Panel for Elections
11 Mar 2023 - Brothers and sisters, women, men, boys and girls of this diverse and beautiful country, Libya, Members of the national and international press present here and online,...
SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily chairs a meeting between the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the Liaison Committees of Libya, Sudan and Niger 7 February 2023 to discuss the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries.

SRSG Bathily chairs meeting of the Joint Military Commission and liaison committees with neighboring Countries to discuss action plan to withdraw mercenaries and foreign fighters
07 Feb 2023 - CAIRO - 7 February 2023- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, launched today in Cairo a two-day meeting bringing together the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (...
Security Council Press Statement on Libya
20 Dec 2022 - The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ruchira Kamboj (India): The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the persistent political deadlock in Libya and disappointment at the lack of progress, which...
UN in Libya Launches Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2023-2025

UN in Libya Launches Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2023-2025
13 Dec 2022 - TRIPOLI, 13 December 2022 – The United Nations in Libya Tuesday officially launched its Sustainable...

Statement on International Human Rights Day 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
10 Dec 2022 - ‘Human Rights Must be at the Centre of the Political Process’ 10 DECEMBER 2022 On...
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya; Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily
03 Dec 2022 - TRIPOLI, 3 December 2022 - Since my arrival in Libya, I have called on political actors to accelerate discussions on the way forward in the political process, and to create the conditions for the holding of free and fair...
UNSMIL statement on the 16 days of activism to combat violence against women and girls
25 Nov 2022 - TRIPOLI – 25 November 2022 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) joins the world in supporting the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. ...
UNICEF and UNMAS concerned by the continued loss of civilian lives due to unexploded ordnance in populated areas
23 Nov 2022 - TRIPOLI 23 November 2022 – This week another child tragically lost his life when he found and played with a grenade that was left behind by the warring parties in the conflict. His two brothers, standing near him,...
UN delegation to Sebha consults with southerners on stabilization, peacebuilding
15 Nov 2022 - 15 November 2022, Sebha – A United Nations delegation, led by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya, traveled to Sebha Monday to meet with southern government officials, tribal notables, academics, community-based organizations, women and...