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August 30
Burkina Faso: Terror Attacks in Burkina Faso, Mass Graves in Libya
A UN independent human rights expert on Friday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which resulted in approximately 200 deaths, and in Pakistan, where 28 civilians… Read more »
August 20
Libya: Status Quo 'Not Sustainable' in Increasingly Unstable Libya, Security Council Hears
Recent "unilateral acts" by rival sides in Libya have led to a rapid deterioration in political and economic stability coupled with rising insecurity, a senior UN official in the… Read more »
July 09
Libya: Arbitrary Detentions and Impunity Widespread in Libya, Warns UN's Türk
The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold "at scale" in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights… Read more »
June 19
Libya: UN Official Highlights Need for Inclusive Talks to End Stalemate
Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that will restore legitimacy to national institutions, the deputy head of the UN… Read more »
May 14
Libya: ICC Prosecutor Outlines Roadmap to Complete Libya War Crimes Probe
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced at the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the investigative stage of the legal proceedings into alleged war… Read more »
Libya: UN Envoy Decries Continued Political Stalemate in Libya
The outgoing head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) urged leaders to end their stalemate and bring the country back on the path to peace and stability, in an exclusive… Read more »
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 »
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