The Libyan ambassador to the United Nations Taher El Sonni called on the European Union (EU) to unify their efforts in support of the ongoing Libyan dialogues away from “destructive competition that has been ongoing for years.”
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‘Serious crisis’: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya, UN says
At least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries are in Libya causing a “serious crisis” as weapons continue pouring into the war-ravaged North African nation, a United Nations official warned on Wednesday.
Read More »Sudanese lawyers to sue 10 individuals from Sudan, UAE and Libya
The legal counsel of the Sudanese nationals scammed by UAE firm “Black Shield”, Omar Al-Abed, said Tuesday they were preparing to file lawsuits with regional and international courts against ten persons from the UAE, Sudan and Libya over human trafficking.
Read More »UN mission calls on the Libyan parties to agree despite obstacles
The Acting UN Envoy to Libya, Stephanie Williams, has stressed the need to address the fragile situation in Libya and work on all tracks to tackle the crisis.
Read More »Second round of LPDF to continue this Wednesday
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced last night that the first virtual meeting of the second round of LPDF will be adjourned to Wednesday, Nov 25th, to give participants the chance to examine the options discussed on Monday’s meeting.
Read More »Williams: Reports of corruption in LPDF is being investigated
The Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Williams, said that reports have been made of allegations of bribery and corruption at the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) held recently in Tunis.
Read More »Libyan legal organizations urge investigation into alleged bribes at LPDF in Tunisia
11 legal organizations and civil societies have lodged a complaint with the Libyan Attorney General over the “bribes given to participants of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunisia this month” and have called on the UNSMIL to continue their investigation for the allegations of bribery.
Read More »Russia stops UN blacklisting of Libya militia, leader
Russia on Friday stopped a UN Security Council committee from blacklisting a Libyan militia group and its leader for human rights abuses because it said it wanted to see more evidence first that they had killed civilians.
Read More »By Ignoring African Leaders, the West Paved the Way for Chaos in Libya
A race-based colonial mindset that views the continent as Europe’s playground and dismisses the concerns of Africans continues to fuel death and destruction.
Read More »Stephanie Williams asks UN to blacklist anyone who violates peace talks
The acting United Nations Libya envoy pressed the UN Security Council on Thursday to blacklist anyone who obstructs peace efforts after the warring parties agreed a ceasefire and Libyan participants in political talks set a date for elections.
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