Libya: UN ramps up cooperation to help hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees and migrants
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies on Tuesday pledged to join forces and “go the extra mile†by expanding operations in Libya and enhancing their support to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and Libyans affected by the ongoing conflict.
Libya: UN envoy calls on rival groups to immediately halt violence in Tripoli
New York, May 27(Just Earth News): Condemning the surging violence in Tripoli, the top United Nations official in Libya called on Friday for an immediate end to fighting in and around the capital and for rival groups to “put Libyan national interests†ahead of their own.
UN refugee agency ramps up response as Libya’s humanitarian crisis deepens
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): Conflict, insecurity, political instability and a collapsing economy have contributed to the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Libya, prompting the United Nations refugee agency to announce plans to step-up its presence and programmes there.
Libya: UN chief urges all sides to restore calm in aftermath of deadly attack on southern airbase
New York, May 21 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about the military escalation at the Brak al-Shati air base in southern Libya and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and restore calm, the UN chief's spokesman said on Saturday.
Put Libya ahead of ‘narrow interests,’ UN envoy urges as situation worsens across the country
New York, Mar 21 (Just Earth News): Warning of escalating tension across the North African country due to mobilization of forces, worsening security situation in capital, Tripoli, as well as recent violence in Misrata and Benghazi, the United Nations envoy for Libya on Monday called on all parties to unite and to put the country ahead of their “own narrow interests.â€
NATO extends support to Libya in its fight against ISIL
Brussels, Feb 1 (IBNS): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Wednesday for talks on the security situation in Libya.
Libya: Amid threat of renewed conflict, UN envoy urges restraint
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern at escalating tensions and threat of renewed conflict following developments in central Libya, the United Nations envoy for the country urged all parties to work together on reconciliation and to refrain from any rhetoric that could inflame the situation.
Libyan flight hijack: 109 passengers rescued
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): 109 passengers have been rescued from the hijacked Libyan flight which was forced to land in Malta, officials said on Friday.
Libyan flight hijack: 65 passengers released
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): Sixty five passengers traveling in the hijacked Libyan flight, that has been forcefully landed in Malta, were released on Friday, officials said.
Libyan plane hijakced, lands in Malta
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): A Libyan plane, carrying 118 people on board, was hijacked and then forced to land in Malta, media reports said.
Political accord's slow implementation has not brought peace and stability Libyans deserve – Ban
New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News): Marking the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended all Libyans who engaged in the “milestone†process, but cautioned that while much progress has been made, “the road to peace is long†and the Libyan people have not yet achieved the stability and security they deserve.
UN human rights report urges end to ‘unimaginable abuse’ of migrants in Libya
New York, Dec 14 (Just Earth News): A joint report launched today by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) citied “unimaginable†human rights violations and abuses of migrants in Libya as a result of the breakdown in the crisis-riven country’s justice system.
Libya: UN envoy welcomes temporary cessation of hostilities for civilian evacuation in Ganfouda
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the announcement of a temporary cessation of hostilities by the Libyan National Army in the Ganfouda area, in the Libyan city of Benghazi, to allow evacuation of civilians, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya called on the parties to the conflict to ensure that civilians are protected.
Libya: Security Council reaffirms full support for political agreement signed a year ago
New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the serious political polarization resulting in a deterioration of the security, economic and humanitarian situation in Libya, the Security Council on Thursday reiterated its support for the United Nations envoy for Libya, who leads efforts in facilitating implementation of the political agreement signed about a year ago.
Libya: UN and partners launch appeal for urgent life-saving assistance in a complex emergency
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and humanitarian agencies in Libya on Monday issued an urgent appeal for $10.7 million to meet life-saving emergency assistance for close to 80,000 people located within the Libyan city of Sirte until the end of the year.