Press Releases

UNMAS Trains 10 Libyan Military Engineers Work in the Field of Mine Action to Survey Areas in Benghazi
16 Sep 2016 - Tunis, Tunisia: On 8 September, the United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) celebrated the conclusion of its third Non-Technical Survey (NTS) course, which successfully trained and equipped 10 Libyan nationals from the Military Engineers Unit who are working in the field...
Statement of SRSG Martin Kobler to the Security Council 13 September 2016
14 Sep 2016 - “Consolidating Gains, Addressing Burning Questions”
(As delivered)
السيد الرئيس اسمحوا لي أن أتكلم قليلاً في العربية. أنا اتمنى لكل المسلمين وللشعب الليبي خصوصاً كل عام وانتم بخير. عيد الأضحى هو يوم المصالحة ويوم السلام ونحن هنا اليوم. كل...
Martin Kobler: I Call for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Oil Crescent, Respect for Libyan Political Agreement and Recognizing Presidency Council / GNA as the Sole Executive Authority in Libya
12 Sep 2016 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler expresses grave concern over the fighting in the Oil Crescent area. Martin Kobler urges military forces that moved into the area to immediately stop...
Special Representative of the Secretar-Generl Martin Kobler Message on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
08 Sep 2016 - 09 September 2016 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Martin Kobler extends his heartfelt greetings to all Libyans on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, marking the end of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. “While we everyday remember those who have lost...
Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - August 2016
01 Sep 2016 - Tunis, 1 September 2016 – From 1 August to 31 august 2016, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 47 civilian casualties, including 32 deaths and 15 injured, during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. Victims included 8 children killed and 5...
Martin Kobler: “I Welcome the PC statement and the Resumption of HoR sessions as a New Dynamic.”
24 Aug 2016 - 24 August 2016 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler welcomes the statement issued today by the Presidency Council (PC) and commends the resumption of the House of Representatives (HoR)...
Joint Statement by UN Envoy on Youth Ahmad Alhendawi and SRSG for Libya Martin Kobler on International Youth Day
11 Aug 2016 - Joint Statement by UN Envoy on Youth Ahmad Alhendawi and SRSG for Libya Martin Kobler on International Youth Day “Libyan Youth’s role...
UNMAS provides training to Libyans working Humanitarian Mine Action in Benghazi and surrounding areas
01 Aug 2016 - Tunis, Tunisia - The United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) started a three-week Non-Technical Survey (NTS) course on July 18, aimed at training ten Libyan nationals currently working in the field of mine action in Benghazi and surrounding areas. Funded by the United...
Towards a Professional Media in Libya
26 Jul 2016 - Towards a Professional Media in Libya Libyan media representatives discuss guidelines to curb hate speech Tunis, Tunisia – 25 July 2016 – Building on the recommendations of the recent Madrid III...
Security Council Press Statement on Libya. 22 July 2016
23 Jul 2016 - The members of the Security Council welcomed the 16-17 July 2016 meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue and the Presidency Council which discussed how to progress the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement and sought to address the provision of basic services,...