The Security Council is expected to vote today on renewing the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which expires on 31 October.
Security Council to vote on renewing UN Mission in Libya
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EU ponders strengthening Operation IRINI to fight human trafficking via Libya
The European Union’s (EU) military operations in the Mediterranean should focus more heavily on combating human trafficking, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote in a letter to member states ahead of the EU leaders summit, saying IRINI’s main aim should be preventing human trafficking and smuggling, von der …
Libya’s HSC calls for severing ties with nations that support Israel
The High Council of State in Libya issued a strong statement on Thursday, urging the severing of ties with nations that support Israel’s bombardment and blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Libya’s Per Capita Income Plunges 50% Over Decade of Conflict, World Bank Finds
A decade of violent conflict and political divisions has caused Libya’s per capita income to plummet by half since 2011, a stark reversal for what was once one of the wealthiest societies in the region, according to a World Bank study published this week.
HoR calls for oil export halt and expulsion of US, UK, French, German and Italian ambassadors over Zionist Gaza genocide
Libya’s parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), based in eastern Libya, yesterday called on the eastern based Libyan government (a government unrecognised by most of the international community) to shut oil and gas exports to Western countries if the Zionist genocidal war in Gaza, Palestine, does not stop.
57 political parties urge UN Secretary General to take steps leading to holding elections in Libya
In a joint letter addressed to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, 57 political parties demanded a decisive stance to hold free, fair and transparent elections in Libya, stressing that the UN mission has turned from a neutral tool to support the Libyan people, to one that …
Storm Daniel’s Floods Cause Second Deadliest Natural Disaster of 2023 in Libya, Says AON Report
According to a report by AON, a British-American professional services and consulting firm that provides data, analytics, and strategic consulting services, the losses incurred by Libya due to the floods that accompanied the storm “Daniel” in the east are around 4.3 billion dollars. The report also states that the confirmed …
Misrata municipality rejects expelling foreign forces from city’s airbase
The member of the Misrata Municipal Council and the security file official, Hassan Al-Sadiq, said after his meeting with military leaders at the headquarters of the Misrata Air College that they had rejected the departure of foreign forces.
Al-Mishri calls for halting oil and gas exports until Israeli aggression on Gaza stops
The ex-Head of the High Council of State, Khalid Al-Mishri, has called for an immediate halt to the export of oil and gas from Libya until the war on Gaza stops.
Security Council unanimously votes to renew sanctions on Libya
The UN Security Council unanimously voted in favor of renewing sanctions on Libya and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the UN Sanctions Commission for 15 months, according to the UK Mission in the UN.
