Conflict

Libya: UN urges humanitarian ceasefires, safe exit of civilians trapped in Benghazi

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The top United Nations relief official for Libya on Friday called for humanitarian ceasefires and the safe exit of civilians trapped in fighting areas in Benghazi, following reports that many families, specifically in the Qanfouda and Qawarsha neighbourhoods, face shortages of electricity, food and medical supplies. more

Libya: $166 million UN-backed humanitarian appeal barely one per cent funded

New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Almost two months after its launch, a humanitarian appeal to aid 1.3 million vulnerable people in conflict-torn Libya is 99 per cent unfunded, a senio ...

Libya: UN envoy urges endorsement of political agreement as way forward for peace

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations official in Libya has emphasized that the political agreement reached after wide consultations among Libyan parties and facilit ...

Libya: UN mission condemns terrorist attack against Benghazi demonstration

New York, Oct 24 (JEN): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack which targeted a peaceful demonstration in Benghazi, killing an ...

Libya: Ban calls for agreement on formation of Government of National Accord

New York, Oct 7 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged participants in the Libyan political dialogue to urgently conclude the process and sign an agreement lead ...

Libya: Security Council urges parties to finalize political accord

New York, Sept 11 (JEN): 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 ...

Libya: UN human rights office alarmed by reports of ISIL-led violence, reprisal killings

New York, Aug 19 (JEN)– The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern over violence in Sirte, Libya, involving militants claiming allegiance to the Islamic State in I ...

Libya: UN-facilitated political dialogue set to begin next week

New York, Aug 7 (JEN): 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 re ...

Libya: UN mission calls for immediate ceasefire as fresh violence erupts across country's southern region

New York, July 24 (JEN) Deeply concerned by escalating violence in southern Libya, the United Nations Support Mission in the crisis-torn country called for an immediate ceasefire on Thursday ...

Libya: UN envoy hopes new draft of political deal can be agreed within four weeks

New York, May 29 (JEN): Libya is on the verge of economic collapse amid ongoing violence, political infighting and efforts by terrorists to “build strong bases” throughout the country, t ...