Tag: LIBYA
Libya, UN discuss need for political solution to Libyan crisis
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Friday met with the Speaker of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives...
Egyptian, British FMs hold phone talk on developments in Palestine, Libya, Nile Dam dispute
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his British counterpart Dominic Raab held a phone conversation on Tuesday to discuss regional issues including the Palestinian-Israeli...
EU announces 100,000-euro emergency aid for displaced Libyans
The European Union Delegation to Libya announced on Tuesday the allocation of 100,000 euros (112,947 U.S. dollars) in emergency assistance for displaced Libyans fleeing...
Has Turkey Colonized Libya?
During his visit to Tripoli July 4th Turkey’s defense minister Hulusi Akar signed an agreement on military cooperation with the representatives of the Government...
UK voices concern over ongoing oil blockade in Libya
The British embassy in Libya on Saturday expressed concern about the ongoing oil blockade and foreign interference in Libyan oil fields.
"The...
Russia Bringing Nuclear Power to Rwanda and Other African Nations
Resolving Libya Crisis Requires New Thinking
Ignoring the geo-political overtones from Deutsche Welle (see link below), the article does discuss Russia’s role in helping Africa...
UN enables criminal activities of GNA militias in Libya
During a press-conference on Wednesday, June 24, the Libyan National Army spokesman Ahmad al-Mismari made a number of important statements, attracting attention to continuous...
Egypt’s moves lead to halt in fighting in Libya
Egypt's recent moves to end the conflict in Libya, including a peace initiative backed by international and regional powers, have led to a cautious...
UN calls for accountability for crimes against women in Libya
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday reiterated its call for "accountability for crimes targeting women" in Libya.
"Twenty five years following the...
COVID -19 Fight: IOM receives USD 25 Million from UN’s Central Emergency Response...
The UN’s Humanitarian Chief and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has released USD 25 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to...
AU calls on warring parties in Libya to ensure strict compliance with international humanitarian...
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) has urged the warring parties to ensure strict compliance with international humanitarian law, in particular by securing...
57th commemoration of the Africa Day, what should the youths of Africa do?
Today, the 25th of May, 2020, marks the 57th commemoration of the Africa Day; a day to celebrate and reflect on the common vision...
AU chairperson says COVID-19 posed “very heavy” impact on Libya’s already precarious humanitarian situation
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday said the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has posed a "very heavy" impact on...
ICC prosecutor deplores non-execution of arrest warrants for Libyan fugitives
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, on Tuesday deplored the non-execution of arrest warrants for Libyan fugitives wanted by...
Libya reports 1 more recovery from COVID-19
The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Monday reported one COVID-19 recovery, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to...
WHO urges Libya to remain vigilant against COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Libyan authorities to remain vigilant against the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Now is not the time...
UN calls for protection of journalists in Libya
The United Nations on Sunday called for protection of journalists and media workers in Libya, who are witnessing deadly armed conflicts between the eastern-based...
Libya’s UN-backed government refuses to stop military action
Libya's UN-backed government on Thursday rejected stopping all military operations in Libya, following the rival eastern-based army's announcement of a humanitarian truce during...
Social distancing important during Ramadan to fight COVID-19
Badr Addin Al-Najjar, director general of the National Center for Disease Control of Libya, on Sunday stressed the importance of social distancing during the...
Libya’s UN-backed government forces launch airstrikes on east-based army
Spokesman of the UN-backed Libyan government's forces said Friday that its fighter jets had launched four airstrikes on a military base of the rival...
Libya to reduce curfew hours in fight against COVID-19
The UN-backed Libyan government on Thursday decided to reduce the daily curfew time from 24 to 12 hours next week.
The new...
Fighting around Tripoli, insecurity in Libya trigger food price hikes
Fighting around Tripoli and insecurity in Libya have triggered food price hikes, prompting the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to renew appeals for...
Armed group kidnaps medical workers in Libya: health authorities
Two doctors, a nurse and an administrative assistant of a hospital in the Libyan city of Sirte, have been kidnapped by an armed group,...
Libya reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
Libyan National Center for Disease Control on Tuesday announced eight new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total count in the country to 59, with 15...
UNSMIL voices concerns over deteriorating humanitarian situation in western Libya
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday expressed concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in and around the capital Tripoli and in...
More than 200 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast – IOM
More than 200 illegal immigrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Thursday, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
"200+ migrants...
Over 200,000 Libyans displaced amid fighting as COVID-19 threat increases – IOM discloses
More than 200,000 people have been displaced in the year since conflict reignited in Libya according to new data compiled by the International Organization...
With 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19, humanitarian crisis worsening in Libya
The authorities in Libya have confirmed 10 cases of COVID-19 and one death in the country, raising new fears about the ability of the...
Libya announces 1st COVID-19 case, but rival governments remain divided over combating coronavirus
by Mahmoud Darwesh
Though Libya has detected the first case of novel coronavirus infection, the two rival governments have failed to...
UNSMIL condemns attacks against civilians in Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday condemned the attacks on civilians in Libya, a day after indiscriminate shelling killed 4...