16 May 2017 - In continuation of WHO efforts to mitigate polio virus importation to Libya, WHO in coordination with UNICEF supported and facilitated for NCDC, the implementation of Sub-National Immunization Campaign in 8 districts of the South including children of migrants and IDPs. In...
10 May 2017 - Tunis - The Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in Germany announced an additional funding of 6.5 million euro to UNICEF to respond to the needs of children in Libya. Some 30,000 conflict affected and displaced children and their families will benefit from child...
09 May 2017 - On 8th May, 2017, the World Health Organization and Ministry of Health Libya jointly launched the summary report on findings of service availability and readiness assessment (SARA) survey at Corinthia Hotel, Tripoli.
The workshop was chaired by Dr Omer Basher Altaher, Minister...
08 May 2017 - “Return to Politics”
Algiers,
Thank you Excellency, Minister Abdelkader MessahelMr. Chair, Distinguished Members At the outset, I would like to once again thank you for inviting the United Nations to participate this important meeting. The role of the neighbouring states...
03 May 2017 - The UN Humanitarian Coordinator and the World Health Organization (WHO) condemn the armed attack occurring on 30 April in Sabha Medical Center in the South of Libya. While no hospital staff or patients were injured, the incident took place in a ward with women and children,...
03 May 2017 - Free press advances peace and justice for all. Recognizing the crucial role of journalists, the United Nation dedicates May 3rd of every year, known as World Press Freedom Day, to honouring the work of journalists and advocating for ending crackdowns against the media.
Since...
20 Apr 2017 - Tunis – With the support from the Libyan Ministry of Local Government and the European Union, UNICEF announced the launch of a contest for the 'Child Friendly Municipality' Award in Libya. The Award aims to promote Child Rights and a protective environment for children and...
20 Apr 2017 - Libya - IOM Libya’s latest Displacement Tracking Matrix Mobility Tracking report shows that there are 294,436 IDP individuals residing in 89 baladiyas (municipalities) across the country and 196,852 individuals who have returned to their homes across 30 baladiyas.
Data...
20 Apr 2017 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is following with great concern the tense situation in and around Tamanhint, where intermittent fighting continues to be reported. The UN is deeply worried about the impact this heightened violence is having on the lives of...