November 9

• Libya: One Year On, Transition Has Progressed but Challenges Remain - UN Envoy

  Libya has moved forward in its political transformation since its liberation one year ago but still faces many challenges, including ensuring security, promoting national... Read more »

• Libya: UN Trust Fund to Give Over U.S.$8 Million in Grants to Help End Violence Against Women

  The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women will give more than $8 million in grants to local initiatives in 18 countries to deal with the issue, the UN agency tasked with... Read more »

November 8

• Libya: Hague Prosecutor Calls for Justice for War Crimes

  Addressing the Security Council, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today called on Libya's authorities to ensure that justice is served in relation to any... Read more »

November 2

• Libya: UN Envoy Stresses Need for Dialogue As He Welcomes Formation of New Government

  The top United Nations official in Libya today welcomed the formation of the country's new Government, and extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and members of... Read more »

October 24

• Libya: Experts Condemn Destruction of Sufi Sites

  Three United Nations independent experts today strongly condemned the destruction of Sufi religious and historic sites in various parts of Libya, as well as the intimidation and... Read more »

October 23

• Libya: Fighting Around City Kills Civilians

  United Nations Secretary-General is alarmed by the fighting in and around the Libyan city of Bani Walid, and in particular the reports indicating growing civilian casualties due to... Read more »

October 22

• Libya: UN Envoy in Libya Concerned About Unfolding Military Developments in Bani Walid

  While expressing praise for the "huge efforts" made by Libya's leadership and others to bring a halt to violence which has plagued the country over recent months, the UN envoy for... Read more »

October 12

• Libya: Deadly Clashes Erupt South of Tripoli

  The United Nations today voiced concern over the impact of recent security developments, including loss of life and injury, amid deadly clashes between armed groups in the Libyan... Read more »

September 29

• North Africa: Leaders at UN Highlight Progress, Challenges in Transitions

  In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, the President of the General National Congress of Libya, Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf, highlighted his country's progress since... Read more »

September 27

• North Africa: At UN Debate, U.S. President Urges Dealing Honestly With Tensions Between Arabs and West

  Warning that the world faces "a choice between the forces that would drive us apart and the hopes we hold in common," United States President Barack Obama said today the deadly... Read more »

• Tunisia: Security Council Welcomes Growing Cooperation Between UN and Arab League

  The Security Council today welcomed the growing cooperation between the United Nations system and the League of Arab States in the wake of the transformations taking place across... Read more »

August 28

• Libya: Unesco Calls for Stop to Destruction of Sufi Sites

  Noting that "destroying places of religious and cultural significance cannot be tolerated," the head of the United Nations agency tasked with safeguarding the world's cultural... Read more »

August 9

• Libya: Interim Govt Hands Over Power

  The United Nations today welcomed Libya's peaceful transfer of authority from the National Transitional Council to the newly elected National Congress, and reiterated its... Read more »

July 18

• Libya: With Polls Over, Libyans Must Focus On Next Steps of Democratic Transition - UN Envoy

  With the successful holding of elections earlier this month, the Libyan people are on their way toward the first peaceful and democratic transfer of power in the North African... Read more »

July 11

• Libya: Security Council Welcomes Holding of Elections

  The Security Council has welcomed the holding of Libya's first national elections this past weekend - the North African country's first in nearly five decades. Read more »

July 10

• Libya: UN Envoy Praises Libyan Election, Highlights Challenges Faced By New Government

  The top United Nations envoy in Libya today said the country's weekend election - its first free poll in almost half a century - was an "extraordinary achievement" and praised... Read more »

July 9

• Libya: Ban Congratulates Libyan People on First Free Elections in Almost Five Decades

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Libyan people for the national election which took place on Saturday - the country's first free poll in almost half a century. Read more »

July 7

• Libya: UN Envoy Calls for Peaceful Poll

  On the eve of the elections to the National Congress in Libya, the top United Nations envoy to the country today urged all voters "to exercise their hard-earned democratic right." Read more »

July 6

• Libya: Nation to Vote in Landmark Elections

  Ahead of Libya's first free elections in decades this weekend, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today saluted its people, and reaffirmed the support of the United Nations as the North... Read more »

July 3

• Libya: Detained Criminal Court Staff Released

  Libyan authorities today released the four International Criminal Court (ICC) staff members who were detained in the country for nearly a month following their visit to Saif... Read more »

June 27

• Libya: Women's Participation Vital for Nation Building

  The top United Nations envoy in Libya today stressed the importance of the equal participation of women in rebuilding the country, as he commended the number of women who have... Read more »

June 18

• Libya: Renewed Fighting Worries UN

  The top United Nations envoy in Libya has voiced his concern at renewed fighting in several localities that has led to a number of deaths, injuries and displacement, and called on... Read more »

June 16

• Libya: UN Calls for Release of Detained Hague Staff

  The Security Council today urged Libyan authorities to work towards the immediate release of four staff members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who have been detained in... Read more »

June 11

• Libya: ICC Requests Release of Staff Members Detained in Libya

  Expressing concern over their safety, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested the immediate release of four of its staff members who have been detained in Libya since... Read more »

• Libya: Govt Sets Legislative Elections for July

  The top United Nations envoy for Libya has welcomed the announcement by the country's electoral body that the legislative elections will be held on 7 July, noting that this will... Read more »