War crimes and crimes against humanity have likely been committed in Libya by all parties to conflict since 2016 including by external actors, a Human Rights Council-appointed probe said on Monday. From arbitrary detention to torture, the recruitment of child soldiers and mass killings, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya listed numerous grave rights violations […]
A system of abuse against migrants in Libya, carried out by militias and the government, is fueled by European Union money given to authorities in a country where violence has been normalized after years of instability, according to a new documentary to be released in October. A number of migrants and refugees speak of the […]
Tripoli — A VOTE of no confidence the House of Representatives (HoR) has passed against the Government of National Unity (GNU) has raised international concern and is a major setback towards retaining peace in Libya. The vote of no confidence against the government of interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah is a culmination of Tripoli-based administration […]
Tripoli — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has received, with concern s, reports that the House of Representatives (HoR) has passed a no-confidence motion against the Government of National Unity (GNU). The Mission confirms that the current GNU remains the legitimate Government up until it is replaced by another Government through a regular process, following […]
Geneva — Mandate Renewal Key to Accountability for Past and Ongoing Violations in Libya United Nations Human Rights Council member states, including Libya, should continue to support the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya by renewing its mandate during its 48th session, which began on September 13, 2021, seven human rights organizations said today. Impunity for […]
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived on Sunday in Algeria to participate in a meeting of the foreign ministers of Libya’s neighboring countries, slated for Monday and Tuesday, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Ahmed Hafez tweeted. Egypt’s participation comes out of its permanent keenness to support the Libyan people and all efforts meant to achieve a comprehensive political […]
Algiers — Algeria will host on Monday a meeting of Libyan neighboring countries to set a road map for holding elections in Libya within the expected deadlines in order to achieve a lasting peace. Organized at the initiative of Algeria, the meeting will be marked by the participation of Foreign Ministers of Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, […]
Since its establishment as a state in 1948, Israel has placed great importance on foreign policy. This is because it had been under a political and economic boycott by surrounding Arab states. The boycott has been falling apart since the 1979 peace treaty with Egypt. But it is still in place with countries such as […]
The surge of hope inspired by the remarkable breakthrough in Libya’s year-old peace process is starting to fade as negotiations to enable viable elections on 24 December bog down. Analysts now think that Libyans and the international community became too optimistic – and complacent – after significant milestones were reached. These include the October 2020 […]
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday that it is “deeply concerned” over the abduction of a senior Government staff member, who disappeared last week after being taken away by unidentified armed men. Rida Faraj Fraitis, is Chief of Staff for the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity […]
Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisia’s agricultural exports to Libya through Ras Jedir border crossing rose to 3,727 tonnes in July, up 23% on July 2020. This is the result of watermelon exports edging up 212%, said the National Observatory of Agriculture (French: ONAGRI). Meanwhile, exports of grapes, tomatoes and almonds fell 72%, 63% ad 59%, respectively. This […]
The interdependent tracks of implementing Libya’s ceasefire agreement, political progress and economic reform, are in danger of going into reverse, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubiš warned the Security Council on Thursday. “Positive steps are now needed to avoid backsliding”, he told the ministerial-level meeting. To avoid a return to conflict, violence and chaos, Mr. Kubiš, […]
Authorities have rebranded notorious militia-run facilities – even appointing old staff More than 700 drownings in central Mediterranean in last six months, with Libyan coastguard sometimes filming people in the sea rather than rescuing them ‘The entire network of Libyan migration detention centres is rotten to its core’ – Diana Eltahawy Amnesty International has published […]
Rabat — Morocco is supporting the efforts of the Libyan people and the legitimate Libyan institutions to prepare for the next elections, which aim to lay the foundations for durable stability in this Maghreb country, said, Sunday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita. “The provision of all the […]
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced it would suspend its medical care at two Libyan detention centres due to the unacceptable level of violence, and will not return until conditions improve, according to a statement. “The persistent pattern of violent incidents and serious harm to refugees and migrants, as well as the risk to […]
Libya’s transitional government renewed its commitment to holding elections in December at a UN-sponsored conference in Berlin, where Russia and Turkey reached a tentative plan to start withdrawing their foreign mercenaries from Libya. At the Berlin conference on Wednesday, Libya’s transitional government underlined its commitment to holding elections on 24 December, and Germany said it […]
Full implementation of a historic ceasefire agreement and the withdrawal of foreign forces are critical for consolidating peace in Libya, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday in remarks to a major international meeting aimed at shoring up the country after a decade of civil conflict. In a video message to the Berlin II conference, […]
Chancellor Angela Merkel took the initiative almost two years ago to resolve the Libya crisis by creating a joint effort called The Berlin Process. Germany has positioned itself as mostly neutral putting it in a favorable position to broker political discussions. Germany will host the Second Berlin Conference on Libya, on June 23, to build […]