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Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Mar 21, 2023

African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) push for urgent action to address the pressing needs of migrants and refugees in Libya

The Tripartite Taskforce Members reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the Libyan authorities’ efforts for tackling the urgent needs on the ground

The AU–EU–UN Tripartite Taskforce on the Situation of Migrants and Refugees in Libya has called on the international community and Libyan authorities to work together to improve the plight of migrants and refugees in Libya. At a meeting in Brussels yesterday, the Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development…

Source: United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) | Mar 18, 2023

Security Working Group for Libya Co-Chairs Commend Joint Military Commission 5+5 Efforts, Chiefs of Staff Work towards Reunification of Military Institutions, Emphasize Importance of Libya’s National Unity and Territorial Integrity

SRSG Bathily urged all Security Working Group members to collectively support the implementation of national elections to restore legitimacy to Libyan institutions

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the United Kingdom, the lead co-chair of the Security Working Group of the Berlin Process International Follow-up Committee this month hosted a meeting on Thursday, 16 March, to discuss the way forward in the security track, the continued implementation of the Ceasefire agreement and the…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Mar 17, 2023

Libya: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission

Libya’s institutional framework has helped the country through a period of significant macroeconomic volatility and turmoil

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission held discussions for the 2023 Article IV consultation for Libya in Tunis, Tunisia during March 11-17. The mission issued the following statement at the conclusion of the mission: We welcome the opportunity to reengage with Libya via an Article IV consultation after a decade-long…

Source: UN News | Mar 17, 2023

United Nations Security Council reaffirms strong support for the Libyan people

Members reaffirmed their strong commitment to an inclusive, Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, facilitated by the UN and supported by the international community

As the oil-rich North African nation continues to be ravaged by instability and clashes between rival authorities and armed groups, the Council’s statement outlined some of its pressing concerns. Libyan-owned process Members reaffirmed their strong commitment to an inclusive, Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, facilitated by the UN and supported…

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Mar 14, 2023

Qatar: United Nations (UN) Special Representative for Libya Meets Qatari Ambassador

HE the Ambassador reiterated Qatar's support for the Libyan political track, relevant Security Council resolutions, and all peaceful solutions that preserve Libya's unity

HE Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya Khalid Mohammed bin Zabin Al Dosari. During the meeting, HE the Ambassador affirmed Qatar's support for the Special Representative's tasks in order to push forward the political…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation | Mar 09, 2023

His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar heads United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation to 159th session of Arab League Council of Ministers

His Excellency also attended the Arab Ministerial Committee meeting regarding follow-up on Türkiye and is chaired by the Arab Republic of Egypt

His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation to the 159th Ordinary Session of the Arab League Council of Ministers held at the Arab League headquarters on Wednesday. On the sidelines of the meeting, His Excellency attended the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee,…

Source: United Nations Secretary-General | Mar 08, 2023

Activities of Secretary-General in Ethiopia, 16-19 February

On 17 February, the Secretary-General took part in several high-level open and closed events

The Secretary-General arrived in Addis Ababa from New York on Thursday, 16 February, where he would attend the thirty-sixth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. On 17 February, the Secretary-General took part in several high-level open and closed events. He addressed the round-table on…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | Mar 01, 2023

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) introduce the Japanese Kaizen Management Approach to Libyan Youth and Female Entrepreneurs

The so-called “Kaizen” management approach supports an environment of continuous learning, integration, and innovation in a culture of continuous improvement

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) – in collaboration with the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Libya – are conducting trainings for 30 Libyan youth as well as Libyan officials and NGO staff…

Source: UN News | Feb 28, 2023

Libya: Bathily proposes election support body, as public frustration mounts

Special Representative Bathily, appointed in September 2022, had aimed to help Libyan parties and international partners to agree on a constitutional basis for those elections

“The political process remains protracted and falls short of the aspirations of Libyans, who seek to elect their leaders and reinvigorate their political institutions,” said Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative for Libya and head of the UN’s political mission in the country, known as UNSMIL. “In short, Libyans are impatient,” he stressed,…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Feb 22, 2023

Head of Libyan Government of National Unity Meets Qatar's Ambassador

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries

HE Head of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Al Dbeiba met today with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya Khalid Mohammed bin Zabin Al Dosari. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.

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