27 Nov 2013 - Tripoli, 27 November 2013 - Mr. Tarik Mitri, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations met on Tuesday 26 November with Mr. Nuri Abbar, the Chairman of the High National Elections Commission.
The head of the United Nations Support Mission in...
04 Nov 2013 - On 2 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya has inaugurated a photo and multimedia exhibition aimed at raising awareness about the plight of persons from Syria while they flee their country and reach Libya.
13 Oct 2013 - New York, 10 October 2013, The Secretary-General is relieved by the release of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan of Libya and emphasises his continued support to the Government of Libya. He reiterates his condemnation of the Prime Minister's abduction.
Libya is facing a deteriorating...
01 Oct 2013 - Tripoli, 1 October 2013 – A report is issued jointly by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in implementation of UNSMIL’s mandate of assisting Libyans in promoting human rights. The mandate includes supporting...
25 Sep 2013 - Tripoli, 25 September 2013- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the announcement by the High National Elections Commission of the commencement of the process for the Constitution-Drafting Assembly elections.
“Despite huge challenges, Libya continues...
23 Sep 2013 - As the process of drafting the constitution for post-revolution Libya draws closer, women institutions and groups, in cooperation with the United Nations, intensified their efforts to strengthen the role of Libyan women and empower them to effectively participate in political...
16 Sep 2013 - Tripoli, 12 September 2013 – The United National Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the criminal attack against the Libyan Foreign Ministry’s offices in Benghazi on Wednesday 11 September.
The Mission also expresses its deep concern about the renewed and escalating...
16 Sep 2013 - Tripoli, 08 September 2013 - In response to reports about possible UN interaction with those laying siege to the oil fields, the UN Support Mission in Libya affirms that none of its representatives has met with those laying siege to the oil fields.
UNSMIL reiterates that its...
16 Sep 2013 - This year’s observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration. Of the annual total of some 214 million international migrants, young people constitute more than 10 per cent, yet too little is known about their struggles and experiences.
The...
26 Jun 2013 - As we mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I call on Member States to step up efforts to assist all those who have suffered from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
This year is also the 25th anniversary of the Committee...
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