‘Protracted political impasse’ further polarizing Libya
May 27, 2022, at 09:09 pm
New York: Despite UN efforts, political, economic and security deadlock continues in Libya, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Thursday, adding that human rights there have also deteriorated.
Over 500 Bangladeshis detained in Libya
Apr 26, 2022, at 03:34 pm
Dhaka: Police in the North African country of Libya have detained more than 500 Bangladeshis off the coast of the Mediterranean.
Libya detention centres remain places of violations and abuse: experts
Mar 29, 2022, at 10:22 pm
New York: Many of Libya’s migrant detention centres remain places of terrible and systematic abuse, that may amount to crimes against humanity, top rights investigators said on Monday.
Human rights crackdowns in Libya having ‘a seriously chilling effect’
Mar 26, 2022, at 07:27 pm
New York: A deepening crackdown on civil society in Libya, has prompted the concern of the UN human rights office, which noted on Friday that arbitrary arrests and a campaign of social media vilification are having “a seriously chilling effect on human rights defenders, humanitarian workers, and other civil society actors.”
Tensions rise in Libya as risk of ‘parallel governments’ grows, Security Council hears
Mar 18, 2022, at 06:30 pm
New York: Amid a political impasse that threatens to see Libya fractured again by two parallel governments, the priority must be maintaining hard-won gains and fulfilling the electoral aspirations of nearly three million registered voters, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN says at least 70 migrants dead or missing off Libyan coast
Mar 18, 2022, at 05:32 pm
New York: Over the past two weeks, at least 70 migrants have gone missing at sea and are presumed dead off the coast of Libya, the UN migration agency said on Thursday.
Stability for Libya must be 'top priority' urges Guterres
Feb 12, 2022, at 07:10 pm
New York: The UN chief is “following closely” the latest political crisis unfolding in Libya, which threatens to return the country to a stand-off position between two rival authorities, following the failure to hold presidential elections in December.
Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New York: During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country issued a statement on Thursday, detailing her work over the last 10 days.
Libya elections ‘essential next step’ towards peace and stability: Guterres
Nov 13, 2021, at 09:12 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Libyans to forge a spirt of national unity and overcome any remaining differences ahead of landmark presidential and parliamentary elections next month.
Libyan Government plan needed to end ‘dire situation’ of asylum seekers, refugees
Oct 23, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New York: The Libyan government must immediately address the dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees, in a humane manner, consistent with international human rights law, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Alert over spike in security operations against Libya migrants
Oct 13, 2021, at 04:54 pm
Migrants and asylum seekers in Libya have been facing increasingly heavy-handed treatment from targeted security operations, that have resulted in at least one death and a steep increase in detentions.
Libya: UN lauds mercenary withdrawal plan on ‘path towards peace and democracy’
Oct 09, 2021, at 11:46 pm
New York: The United Nations on Friday welcomed the signing of a long-awaited Action Plan to withdraw mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces from Libya, after years of fighting between warring factions across the oil-rich nation.
Libya: War crimes likely committed since 2016, UN probe finds
Oct 05, 2021, at 06:42 pm
New York: War crimes and crimes against humanity have likely been committed in Libya by all parties to conflict since 2016 including by external actors, a Human Rights Council-appointed probe said on Monday.
Libya, Tunisia agree to reopen border soon: Libyan Government of National Unity
Sep 10, 2021, at 07:25 pm
Tunis/UNI/Sputnik: Libya and Tunisia have agreed to reopen the border within the next week, a spokesman for the Libyan Government of National Unity said.
UN Libya mission ‘deeply concerned’ over abduction of top Government staffer
Aug 11, 2021, at 11:45 pm
New York; The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday that it is “deeply concerned” over the abduction of a senior Government staff member, who disappeared last week after being taken away by unidentified armed men.
Libya: Positive steps needed to break ‘political stalemate’
Jul 16, 2021, at 06:48 pm
New York: The interdependent tracks of implementing Libya’s ceasefire agreement, political progress and economic reform, are in danger of going into reverse, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubiš warned the Security Council on Thursday.
Libya shipwreck claims 130 lives despite SOS calls, as UN agencies call for urgent action
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:47 am
New York: A shipwreck off the Libyan coast has reportedly claimed the lives of 130 people, despite SOS calls for help, the UN migration agency IOM said on Friday.
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:34 am
New York: The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution which calls for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and gives the green light for a UN team to monitor last October’s historic ceasefire agreement.
Libya: UN envoy hails new national government after years of ‘paralysis and internal divisions’
Mar 26, 2021, at 06:10 pm
New York: After years of “paralysis and internal divisions”, progress towards a lasting peace through stable national government and dialogue, is being made in Libya, the top UN envoy for the country said on Wednesday.
Libya arms embargo ‘totally ineffective’: UN expert panel
Mar 18, 2021, at 11:48 pm
New York: An arms embargo imposed on Libya by the Security Council in 2011 remains “totally ineffective” a UN Panel of Experts has said, adding that civilians, including migrants and asylum seekers, continue to suffer widespread rights violations and abuses.
Libya: Security Council urges interim leadership to prepare for December polls
Feb 12, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New York: The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
Libya vote offers renewal and reconciliation chance, says veteran UN negotiator
Feb 02, 2021, at 03:51 pm
New York: All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country’s representatives, who have begun meeting in Switzerland, vote on a new executive, UN negotiator Stephanie Williams said on Monday.
Libyans charting way to secure and prosperous future, but challenges lie ahead
Nov 20, 2020, at 03:54 pm
New York: Following years of political instability and conflict, Libya is making substantial progress on the path to peace, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Libyan elections to take place in December 2021: senior UN official
Nov 16, 2020, at 04:08 pm
New York: National elections in Libya will take place on 24 December 2021, Stephanie Williams, the head of the UN mission in the country, announced on Friday during a virtual press conference.
More tragedy on the Mediterranean as 74 migrants reportedly drown off Libya coast
Nov 13, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New York: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday reported yet another devastating shipwreck in the Central Mediterranean, which has claimed the lives of at least 74 migrants off the coast of Khums, Libya. It is the eighth such incident since the beginning of October.
Nov 11, 2020, at 03:57 pm
New York: The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is urging Libya’s warring parties to implement their recent historic ceasefire agreement, calling it a “welcome concrete development” for a population that has been yearning for peace.
Following peace deal, talks on Libya's political future begin
Nov 10, 2020, at 09:00 pm
New York: Talks to draw up a blueprint for a new political era in Libya began in Tunisia on Monday, following a peace deal struck by Libya’s warring sides last month.
Turkey, Pakistan join hands to export jihadists to fight Armenia, say experts
Oct 31, 2020, at 01:52 am
Aided by Pakistan, the Turkish government is supporting jihadists groups to fight proxy wars in countries like Syria, Libya and now Azerbaijan.
Libya ceasefire: UN relaunches inclusive political forum, amid growing ‘sense of hope’
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:21 pm
New York: The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the launch of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, following the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement in the strife-torn country.
Western Libya sees rallies against Macron's words defending cartoons on Muhammad :Reports
Oct 26, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Grand Mufti of Libya Sadiq Al-Ghariani, head of Islamic jurisconsults in the country, has called for organization of a series of demonstrations across western Libya to condemn a recent speech by French President Emmanuel Macron, in which he defended the use of cartoons of Islamic prophet Muhammad as manifestation of freedom of speech, the media reported on Monday.