17 Dec 2015 - 16 December 2015 – The signing of the Libyan Political Agreement is due to take place tomorrow, 17 December 2015 as agreed to by the Libyan political dialogue and as welcomed by the United Nations Security Council and by the ministerial meeting in Rome on 13 December. The...
10 Dec 2015 - 10 December 2015 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Martin Kobler called for ending of the grave human rights violations and abuses devastating the lives of so many in Libya, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day.
“I take today’s opportunity to...
06 Dec 2015 - 06 December 2015 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya emphasized that the Libyan Political Agreement is the basis to end the conflict in the country. It has been negotiated for over a year and facilitated by the United Nations. It enjoys the support...
25 Nov 2015 - New York, 24 November 2015 - In response to questions about the agreement for Libya, the Spokesman has the following to say:
The agreement brokered by Qatar is an important development and we hope it will indeed end the inter-communal violence in the south.
The Secretary-...
21 Nov 2015 - 20 November 2015 - The Humanitarian Response Plan for Libya 2015-16 to address the needs of 2.4 million people who require some form of humanitarian assistance was launched in Geneva on Friday 20 November 2015.
Opening the meeting, Rashid M. Khalikov, Director of the UN Office...
17 Nov 2015 - Tunis – 16 November 2015 – As part of commemorations marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Libyan journalists and Human Rights activists have recommended a number of concrete proposals to enable the continuity of their work and to ensure...
17 Nov 2015 - 17 November 2015 – Today, I assume my responsibilities as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) full of hope and determination that together with all the Libyans we will work to achieve the...
13 Nov 2015 - 12 November 2015 - I am aware of the report today in the New York Times about Libya and alleged activities in contravention of United Nations Security Council resolutions. In light of this report, I have decided to request a full clarification of the issue, including from the...
12 Nov 2015 - 11 November 2015 - The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ali Al-Za’tari, welcomes the release of two Libyan humanitarian workers affiliated with aid agencies and expresses gratitude to all those who assisted in securing their freedom after five months in...
03 Nov 2015 - UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Calls for the Immediate Release of Abducted Humanitarian Workers, Warns It Compromises Aid Delivery to Southern Libya
03 November 2015 - The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ali Al-Za’tari, condemns the continued...