Libya: UN mission condemns terrorist attack against Benghazi demonstration
Oct 24, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack which targeted a peaceful demonstration in Benghazi, killing and injuring many civilians.
Libya: Security Council urges parties to endorse and sign political agreement
Oct 19, 2015, at 07:03 pm
New York, Oct 19 (IBNS): Recalling their statement last week which commended Libyan dialogue participants on finalizing a political agreement for the creation of a Government of National Accord, members of the UN Security Council on Monday urged all Libyan parties to endorse and sign it.
Libya: Security Council authorizes operations to disrupt migrant smuggling
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:47 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Acting to help "save the threatened lives of migrants or of victims of human trafficking" and to disrupt criminal enterprises operating on the high-seas off the coast of Libya, the United Nations Security Council on Friday authorized for one year operations by the European Union (EU) and individual countries to inspect and or seize vessels of suspected of people smuggling in the Mediterranean.
Libya warns of ISIL's increasing influence, calls for unanimity to end region's crises
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:24 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): In his address, at the annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly, Libya's Acting Head of State, Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, reported on the "overwhelming threat" posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which is hindering Libya from becoming to a transparent democracy.
Libyan parties reach consensus on main elements of political agreement: UN envoy
Sep 14, 2015, at 01:36 pm
New York, Sept 14 (IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Libya announced on Sunday that consensus has been reached by the parties on the main elements of a political agreement aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis.
Libya: Security Council urges parties to finalize political accord
Sep 11, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 March 2016, while underscoring that there can be no military solution to the ongoing political crisis.
We are making progress on Libya political agreement: UN envoy
Sep 05, 2015, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sep 5 (IBNS): The United Nations envoy facilitating efforts to restore peace in Libya said on Friday that real progress was being made as the participants wrapped-up the latest round of the political dialogue process, which has been taking place in Geneva.
'Tangible' results on Libyan political agreement: UN envoy
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:51 pm
New York, Sep 3 (IBNS): "Tangible" results have been achieved for a political deal in Libya, but concrete solutions to the conflict will only be reached when all parties agree on a final draft, the United Nations envoy facilitating efforts to restore peace in the North African country said on Wednesday.
Libya: UN agency helps country upgrade response to boats in distress of its coast
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:18 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): Following a spate of deadly shipwrecks of the coast of Libya, the UN refugee agency has announced that it has set up a forum to improve the country’s response to boats in distress its waters by streamlining information sharing and coordination with international organizations
Libya: UN human rights office alarmed by reports of ISIL-led violence, reprisal killings
Aug 19, 2015, at 03:34 pm
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS) The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern over violence in Sirte, Libya, involving militants claiming allegiance to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Libyan parties say 'no alternative' to peace outside UN-sponsored dialogue process
Aug 14, 2015, at 03:06 pm
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS): The latest round of the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political dialogue has concluded in Geneva, with the different parties emphasizing the need to set aside partisan agendas and uphold the country's higher national interests.
Libya: UN-facilitated political dialogue set to begin next week
Aug 07, 2015, at 02:08 pm
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): With a new round of the United Nations-facilitated political dialogue set to begin next week, the top UN envoy for Libya, Bernardino León, has urged the parties to redouble their efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the country.
Muammar Gaddafi's son sentenced to death
Jul 29, 2015, at 04:03 am
Tripoli, July 28 (IBNS) Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been sentenced to death by a Libyan court over war crimes linked to the 2011 revolution.
Jul 24, 2015, at 03:26 pm
New York, July 24 (IBNS) Deeply concerned by escalating violence in southern Libya, the United Nations Support Mission in the crisis-torn country called for an immediate ceasefire on Thursdayamid fighting that has claimed dozens of lives in recent weeks and is a "further reminder of the chaos engulfing Libya and the need for the main…actors to move quickly to reach a political settlement."
Jun 30, 2015, at 03:36 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS) The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino León, announced on Monday that there is a political agreement amongst the parties on the majority of the elements of the draft proposal they are considering, and he hoped to have them initial it later this week.
Libya: UN envoy hopes new draft of political deal can be agreed within four weeks
May 30, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New York, May 29 (IBNS): Libya is on the verge of economic collapse amid ongoing violence, political infighting and efforts by terrorists to “build strong bases†throughout the country, the envoy facilitating the United Nations efforts to restore peace there said as he briefed journalists on meetings held in Brussels discussing the situation in the North African country and efforts towards a political transition.
Libya: UN mission strongly condemns air strikes on western airport
Apr 03, 2015, at 05:20 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday strongly condemned repeated air strikes on an airport in the western town of Zintan that it said have endangered civilians and seriously undermined attempts at securing a solution to the Libyan crisis.
UN envoy says Libya on cusp of 'decisive moment' as parties resume peace talks
Mar 21, 2015, at 04:39 pm
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) Negotiations between Libyan parties are entering a "decisive round" as continued fighting and the menace of terrorism cast a sense of urgency to the United Nations-facilitated talks, a senior official for the Organization said on Friday .
With Libya in 'imminent danger,' UN envoy urges support for push to end political, security crisis
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:32 pm
New York, Feb 19 (IBNS) Recent savage terrorist acts culminating in the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians highlight the "imminent danger" confronting Libya, its people and the wider region, the United Nations envoy to the country warned on Wednesday, urging swift agreement among the main parties on resolving the crisis and ending the military and political conflict.
Libya: UN mission condemns attack on oilfield, calls for immediate ceasefire
Feb 05, 2015, at 05:45 pm
New York, Feb 5 (IBNS) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has strongly condemned the attack carried out by armed groups operating under the Alshuruq Operation in the 'oil crescent' area, causing many deaths and undermining the recent efforts of Libyan leaders to reach a peace pact.
Parties agree 'in principle' to move UN-mediated political talks to Libya
Jan 30, 2015, at 07:28 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS) Participants in the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political dialogue in discussions in Geneva this week have agreed "on the principle" of convening future dialogue sessions in Libya, provided that logistical and security conditions are available.
Jan 27, 2015, at 10:44 pm
Tripoli, Jan 27 (IBNS) Militants have attacked a hotel at Tripoli city in Libya, media reports said on Tuesday.
Libya: UN-mediated peace talks resume in Geneva as parties seek political settlement
Jan 16, 2015, at 01:39 pm
New York, Jan 16 (IB NS) The new round of United Nations-led political talks aimed at easing the deepening political and security crisis afflicting Libya continued into its second day of dialogue on Thursday as national stakeholders and the United Nations Support Mission (UNSMIL) in the North African country resumed their meetings in Geneva amid encouraging developments.
Ban voices 'deep concern' over eruption of violence in Libya; urges return to dialogue
Nov 26, 2014, at 10:23 pm
New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday voiced deep concern over an uptick in violence across Libya and urged all parties to recommit to the values of the revolution that inspired the North African country’s break towards democracy, according to a statement issued today by his spokesperson.
Libya: UN mission brokers 'critical' 12-hour humanitarian truce in Benghazi
Nov 20, 2014, at 10:13 pm
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced Wednesday that all parties to the conflict in Benghazi have agreed to an unconditional humanitarian truce to evacuate civilians and retrieve the bodies of the dead.
Libya: UN mission chief condemns Shahat attack, pledges support to end crisis
Nov 11, 2014, at 08:33 pm
New York, Nov 11 (IBNS) The top United Nations official in Libya has strongly condemned the “cowardly†attack that occurred yesterday close to where he was meeting with the country’s Prime Minister, Abdullah al-Thinni, in the eastern city of Shahat to discuss how to put the political transition back on track.
Libya: UN studying Supreme Court ruling against Parliament, calls for political consensus
Nov 07, 2014, at 07:32 pm
New York, Nov 7 (IBNS) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Thursday that it is closely monitoring the situation in the North African country, following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the national Parliament unconstitutional.
Libya: UN rights chief condemns ongoing attacks against rights defenders, activists
Oct 15, 2014, at 04:38 pm
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS) Warning that human rights defenders in crisis-torn Libya are being increasingly targeted by armed groups, the United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday urged Libyan authorities to undertake prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into the incidents, to hold those found responsible to account, and to ensure an effective remedy for victi
Libya: UN report details serious human rights abuses in Tripoli, Benghazi
Sep 05, 2014, at 04:33 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Citing indiscriminate violence by armed fighters in Libya and grave abuses by all sides in the conflict, a new United Nations report out on Thursday warns that serious human rights violations are taking place in the country’s two largest cities, Tripoli and Benghazi, with dire consequences for civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Libya: UN mission condemns 'grave escalation' in fighting, urges ceasefire
Aug 18, 2014, at 05:47 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS) The United Nations mission assisting Libya on Sunday condemned the "grave escalation" in the fighting in the capital, Tripoli and its suburbs and urged all parties to work to put an end to the security deterioration, which forebodes serious consequences on the humanitarian level.