A UN human rights expert on Friday called on the authorities in Libya to take urgent steps to protect all women and girls in the country from “rampant violence and mistreatment, to fully implement prevention measures, and ensure protection and support for victims,” according to a statement from the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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The head of the government appointed by the House of Representatives, Fathi Bashagha, called on the House of Representatives and…
The General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar has said “LNA General Command announces a final opportunity through which a road map is drawn and elections are held.”
Meeting of Arab information ministers kicked off Saturday in Tripoli, as part of the closing activities of “Tripoli the Capital of Arab Media 2022.”
Libya celebrates Saturday the 71st anniversary of its independence, which came after decades of struggle against the Italian colonizer.
UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily has said the 71st anniversary of Libya’s Independence Day this year “feels bittersweet as it also marks the first anniversary of the postponement of general elections which were supposed to be held on 24 December 2021.”
The arrest of Abu Agila Masoud Al-Marimi, a former Libyan intelligence operative, has been described by the U.S. Attorney-General Merrick Garland as a “milestone on the path to justice” for victims of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
Somali Information Minister Da’ud Aweys has paid a visit to Libya, where he met with the deputy prime minister of Libyan outgoing government Hussein al-Qatrani and discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Since 2017, a total of 5,017 refugees have left Niger to third countries through resettlement or complementary pathways, according to UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The Security Council on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the persistent political deadlock in Libya almost one year after elections scheduled for Dec. 24, 2021, failed to materialize, and more than two years after the agreement of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum roadmap.