Press Releases

Report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya
31 Dec 2021 - Click on the following link to view the report (PDF): Report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya – 31 December 2021
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Libya
23 Dec 2021 - The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement on 22 December by the Libyan High National Elections Commission that a new date needs to be set by the House of Representatives for the first round of Presidential elections. ...
Statement from the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Libya
23 Dec 2021 - 23 December 2021 At the request of the Secretary-General, I arrived in Libya on 12 December to lead United Nations good offices and mediation efforts and engagements with...
UNSMIL Statement on the Unfolding Security Situation in Tripoli
21 Dec 2021 - TRIPOLI, 21 December 2021 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about the unfolding security situation in Tripoli. The current mobilization of forces affiliated with...
Statement following 15 December EWG Plenary on CBL Reunification and Reform
17 Dec 2021 - Ambassadors of Egypt, the EU and the US, joined by the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary General on Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams, as co-chairs of the Economic Working Group of the Berlin Process, convened a plenary meeting on 15 December to discuss the progress ...
UNSMIL Statement on the arrival of SASG Williams in Tripoli
12 Dec 2021 - TRIPOLI, 12 December 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the arrival of Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General (SASG) for Libya...
Statement on International Human Rights Day by Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL) of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of International Follow-up Committee on Libya
10 Dec 2021 - ‘Free and Safe Participation of Libyans in Public Life Is Essential for Success of the Political Process’ 10 December 2021 - ...
EU, UN and World Bank Kick Off Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment with Libyan Government
08 Dec 2021 - TRIPOLI, December 8, 2021 – Officials from Libya with representatives from the European Union, the United Nations and the World Bank today launched a Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment (RPBA...
UNSMIL statement on the JMC meeting in Cairo with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan and agreement on establishing communication and coordination mechanism with neighboring countries
04 Nov 2021 - TRIPOLI - The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) concluded on 1 November a three-day meeting in Cairo, where they agreed with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan on establishing an effective communication and coordination mechanism to support the...
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya regarding the legal framework for Libya’s parliamentary and presidential elections
30 Oct 2021 - TRIPOLI, 30 October 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is closely following ongoing efforts to finalize the legal framework for Libya’s national elections under consideration by the House of...