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April 16
Libya: Libyan Leaders Must Put National Interests Above Their Own, Top Envoy Tells Security Council
Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with "stubborn resistance, unreasonable expectations and indifference" on their part,… Read more »
February 15
Libya: Continued Impasse Threatens Libya's Future
Progress towards credible elections in Libya is impossible without an agreement between the key political players, the UN's top envoy to the north African country said on Thursday. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Libya: Resolve Impasse, Do Not Fail the People - UN Envoy to Leaders
Despite recent legislative progress, Libya's political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the UN… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Libya: Mission Chief Updates Security Council On Flood Disaster 'Beyond Imagination'
Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya's "unprecedented" flood disaster centred on the coastal city of Derna, have reached more than 146,000 in need, said the head of… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Libya: Libya Floods - 'Tragedy Is Not Over' Warns UNICEF
More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa's deadliest storm in recorded history the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday, highlighting the… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Libya: Libyans 'Rise Above Old Wounds' and Divisions After Extreme Floods, Says Youth Minister
Fatalla Elzuni, Libya's Minister of Youth, in an address on Thursday to the UN General Assembly, expressed deep sympathy and offered his condolences to Libyans "in the throes of a… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Libya: 'The Mental Toll is Very High' - Survivors of Floods Grapple With Trauma
Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Libya: News in Brief - Reparations for African Diaspora, Child Deaths in Sudan, Libya Update
It is high time countries made reparatory justice a priority to address the legacy of slavery and colonialism, which continues to negatively impact the daily lives of people of… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Libya: 'A Disaster of Epic Proportions' - UN Teams Deliver Aid in Flood-Hit Areas
UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya. Read more »
September 15, 2023
North Africa: Morocco and Libya - UN Scales Up Support for Disaster Relief
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the "unimaginable trauma" of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN's relief efforts, the Organisation's… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: UN Launches Flash Appeal to Aid 250,000 Libyans Hit By Devastating Floods
UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: UN Providing Aid As Disaster Response Team Deploys
The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods and a disaster assessment team has been deployed to support government response and relief… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Libya: Humanitarian Response Ramps Up As Floods of 'Epic Proportions' Leave Thousands Dead
UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend,… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Libya: Fierce Clashes in Tripoli Highlight 'Precarious' Situation
Recent deadly clashes between two largest armed groups in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, underscore the dire security situation there and are undermining preparations for elections… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Libya: Rights Experts Denounce Discriminatory Travel Policy
A group of UN independent experts on Thursday expressed grave concern over a discriminatory policy issued by the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) which effectively… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Libya: 'Persistent Disagreements' Must Be Overcome, Security Council Hears
Libyan political leaders who are being encouraged to set aside their differences for the sake of a new democratic future, must put the interests of the people "above all else",… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Libya: Scores Die in Migrant Shipwreck Off Greek Coast
The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was horrified at the news of dozens more deaths in the Mediterranean after an overloaded boat reportedly capsized and sank off the… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Libya: New Arrest Warrants Seek Justice for Victims in Libya, ICC Prosecutor Says
New technology and strategies are helping to deliver justice to victims of grave violations of human rights in Libya, including fresh arrest warrants, but "we can do better", the… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Libya: 'New Dynamic' - Bathily Calls On Partners to Support Momentum
Against the backdrop of a fragile human rights landscape, a "new dynamic" of cooperation among Libyan leaders provides much-needed momentum as the country prepares for elections… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Libya: New Mechanism Must Track and Tackle 'Gross' Violations in Libya
New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in Libya and serve justice to its victims, the UN rights chief said… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Libya: UN Report Finds Grounds to Believe That Authorities, Militia Groups Committed War Crimes
UN-appointed independent human rights investigators on Monday said there are grounds to believe that Libyan authorities and armed militia groups have been responsible for "a wide… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Libya: UN Security Council Reaffirms Strong Support for the Libyan People
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement calling on the international community to support ongoing efforts to forge a lasting peace in Libya. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Libya: UN Official Proposes Election Support Body, As Public Frustration Mounts
Twelve years after its revolution, political tensions in Libya remain high, and its leaders face a "major legitimacy crisis" amid widespread public frustration, the UN's senior… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Libya: End Political Stalemate in Libya Now, UN Chief Urges Leaders
Overcoming the current political impasse in Libya can unleash much-needed progress in tackling myriad crises there, the UN chief said on Friday at a high-level meeting of the… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Libya: Human Rights Abuses Must Be Addressed, Says UN Probe
Top UN-appointed independent rights investigators on Monday urged the authorities to share more information on mass graves and other serious crimes linked to the country's civil… Read more »
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