Conflict

Ban voices ‘deep concern’ over eruption of violence in Libya; urges return to dialogue

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday voiced deep concern over an uptick in violence across Libya and urged all parties to recommit to the values of the revolution that inspired the North African country’s break towards democracy, according to a statement issued today by his spokesperson. more

Libya: UN mission brokers ‘critical’ 12-hour humanitarian truce in Benghazi

New York, Nov 20 (JEN): The head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced Wednesday that all parties to the conflict in Benghazi have agreed to an unconditional huma ...

Libya: UN mission chief condemns Shahat attack, pledges support to end crisis

New York, Nov 11 (JEN) The top United Nations official in Libya has strongly condemned the “cowardly” attack that occurred yesterday close to where he was meeting with the country’s Pr ...

Libya closer to brink of protracted conflict and strife, UN envoy warns

New York, Sept 16 (JEN) Three years after the fall of their former regime, the Libyan people find themselves nowhere closer to realizing their hopes and aspirations for a better future, the ...

Libya: UN mission condemns 'grave escalation' in fighting, urges ceasefire

New York, Aug 18 (JEN) The United Nations mission assisting Libya on Sunday condemned the "grave escalation" in the fighting in the capital, Tripoli and its suburbs and urged all parties to ...

Libya: UN Mission condemns ongoing fighting despite repeated calls for ceasefire

New York, Aug 13 (JEN) The United Nations mission assisting Libya on Tuesday condemned the battles in the capital, Tripoli, which continue despite repeated international calls for an immed ...

As new parliament opens in Libya, UN mission renews calls for ceasefire

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) The Libyan parliament convened for the first time on Monday, a move welcomed by the United Nations mission assisting the country which said it hopes that the politician ...

Libya oil-tanker fire spreads

Tripoli, July 28 (JEN) A massive fire at a fuel storage facility in Libya's Tripoli has spread to a second tank, media reports said on Monday.

Libya: Security Council condemns ongoing violence and its use to pursue political gains

New York, July 24 (JEN)The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned once again the continued violence in Libya, including the fighting around Tripoli International Airport, and ...

Libya: UN mission condemns assassination of former parliament member

New York, July 19 (JEN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday strongly condemned the assassination of former member of the General National Congress Fariha Barkawi.