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 »
September 09, 2023
Morocco: UN Stands Ready to Support Relief Efforts After Earthquake
The UN chief expressed his profound sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck central Morocco late on Friday night reportedly leaving over 1,000 dead, expressing his… 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 »
August 10, 2023
Tunisia: Save Lives, UN Agencies Appeal, After Yet Another Tragedy in the Mediterranean
Three UN agencies on Thursday appealed for greater access to safe and regular pathways for migration and asylum in the European Union after another deadly shipwreck claimed dozens… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Tunisia: Unicef Laments Deaths of Pregnant Mother and Toddler in Mediterranean Sea Shipwreck
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is calling for safer legal paths to migration following the latest tragic attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Read more »
July 31, 2023
North Africa: Northern Hemisphere Summer Marked By Heatwaves and Wildfires - WMO
A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people's health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on… 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 »
July 18, 2023
North Africa: Health Risks On the Rise As Heatwave Intensifies - WMO
The dangers associated with the heatwave that's engulfing the northern hemisphere aren't over yet, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday. Read more »
June 30, 2023
North Africa: UN Rights Office Calls On France to Address 'Deep Issues' of Racism in Policing
Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said it was time… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Must 'Change Course' Amid Media Crackdown - UN Rights Chief
In Tunisia, "vague" legislation is being used to criminalize independent journalism and suppress criticism of the Government, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Egypt: First Person - When Refugees Bloom in the Desert
Radwa Sharaf is a UN refugee agency, UNHCR, staff member tasked with working with celebrities, content creators, and influencers to promote the work of the organization to a… 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 »
June 06, 2023
Algeria: UN Security Council to Welcome Five New Non-Permanent Members
Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council following a vote in the General Assembly on Tuesday. 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 »
May 04, 2023
Africa: Escaping Sudan - Home Alone, With Warplanes Overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan's capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children. 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 04, 2023
Tunisia: Racist Rhetoric in Tunisia Must Stop, Independent UN Experts Warn
Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing rights violations of Black Africans, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)… 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 »
February 14, 2023
Tunisia: UN Rights Chief Concerned Over Crackdown On Opposition
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia targeting perceived political opponents of President Kais… 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 »