Press Releases

Chairman’s Summary of High-Level Meeting on Libya at United Nations Headquarters, New York
02 Oct 2015 - 1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, convened a high-level meeting on Libya in New York on 2 October 2015. The meeting was held in the presence of a delegation of members of the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political dialogue. Participants...
Libya Humanitarian Needs Overview 2015: 2.44 Million Affected by Conflict in Need of Assistance
02 Oct 2015 - Libya Humanitarian Needs Overview 2015: Over 2.44 Million People Affected by Conflict and Political Instability in Need of Assistance. (September 2015) Armed Conflict and political instability have impacted over 3 million people across Libya. An estimated 2.44 million people...
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, President of the HoR Libya
30 Sep 2015 - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, President of the House of Representatives of Libya New York, 29 September 2015 - The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, President of the House of Representatives...
Statement by SRSG for Libya and head of UNSMIL pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 28/30
29 Sep 2015 - Delivered by the Director of the Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Division of UNSMIL

30th session of the Human Rights Council, Item 10 29 September 2015
Mr. President,...
Appeal by SRSG Bernardino Leon for release of detainees and peace on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
25 Sep 2015 - 25 September 2015 - On the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Bernardino Leon appeals to all parties in Libya to release those who are still detained outside the framework of the law so that they can return to their...
UNSMIL Condemns Benghazi Military Escalation, Calls for Ceasefire, Swift Conclusion of Dialogue
20 Sep 2015 - Skhirat, Morocco, 20 September 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemns the military escalation in Benghazi on Saturday 19 September 2015. The timing of airstrikes clearly aims at undermining the on-going efforts to end the conflict....
Agreement Between Delegations of HoR and Boycotters; GNC Expected Back in Skhirat Friday 18 Sep 2015
18 Sep 2015 - Skhirat, Morocco – 18 September 2015 - SRSG Bernardino Leon’s remarks at press conference announcing agreement between House of Representatives delegation and House of Representatives Boycotters on addressing Libya’s new transitional phase: You know that you are used to see me...
Leon Hopes to start Thursday discussions on candidates' names for future Libyan government
16 Sep 2015 - Press conference of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Bernardino Leon on Wednesday evening, 16 September 2015, in Skhirat, Morocco
Good evening. We have spent another...
Excerpts from SRSG Bernardino Leon’s press conference in Skhirat, Morocco, 13 September 2015:
13 Sep 2015 - Excerpts from Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Libya Bernardino Leon’s press conference in Skhirat, Morocco, 13 September 2015
After long hours of discussions, we have...
Photos: Libyan Political Dialogue in Full Swing in Skhirat, Morocco
12 Sep 2015 - 12 September 2015 - The Libyan political dialogue taking place in Skhirat, Morocco, with the aim to resolve Libya's political and military conflict is in full swing. SRSG Bernardino Leon has met in the last two days with a wide array of participants, including teams from the...