The former UN peace envoy to Libya reportedly asked permission from the United Arab Emirates to put forward a candidate to head the Libyan unity government, according to leaked emails.
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Italy gives $1.5 million for UNHCR’s Libyan refugee work
Italy has responded to the call by the refugee agency, the UNHCR, for emergency humanitarian aid for Libya’s estimated 2.4 million internal refugees. It has given $1.5 million for a range of specific targets chosen by the Rome government.
Read More »Speculations about Egyptian intervention in Libya
The international military intervention in Libyan became imminent, especially the Egyptian, according to a report by Alaraby Al-Jadid website. Sources believe that the intervention is becoming a must before Libya is turned to another Syria or Iraq. Information leaked by insider sources spoke about the Egyptian arrangements for intervening in …
Read More »Libya loses voting rights at UN General Assembly over non-payment of UN dues
Libya has had its voting rights UN General Assembly (UNGA) suspended because it has not paid its membership dues, it has been revealed.
Read More »UN arms Libyan women with gun-safety knowledge
For every Libyan citizen, there are two or more guns circulating within the oil-rich North African country’s border, based on a consensus of estimates.
Read More »UN Deputy Special Envoy lashes out at international reluctance to help Libya
Ali Al-Za’tari, the deputy head of the UN Special Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in the country has launched a scathing attack on the international community for ignoring the Libyan humanitarian crisis.
Read More »Makhzoum announces selection of State Council
Salah Makhzoum, still officially the second deputy president of the General National Congress, has drawn up the list of members of the General National Congress to join the State Council, the second chamber planned under the UN-mediated Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). The list includes GNC president Nuri Abu Sahmain and deputy president …
Read More »No UN sanctions yet, HoR cannot unilaterally amend Libya deal: Kobler
The UN is not yet looking at sanctions against Libyan figures viewed as trying to sabotage the Libyan Political Agreement, UN Envoy Martin Kobler has said. The aim at present, he explained at a press conference this morning in Tunis, is to broaden its support basis so that as many …
Read More »Analysis: Will the West intervene in Libya?
The formation of a unity government in Libya has been dealt a blow with the rejection on Monday of the 32-member cabinet proposed by the country’s new Government of National Accord.
Read More »Criticism to HoR over its stance from the GNA and LPA
The chief of talks’ team of the General National Congress (GNC), Saleh Al-Makhzoum, denounced trials of the House of Representatives (HoR) to modify the 8th article of the Libyan Political Agreement LPA) concerning the military, security and civil posts.
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