Press Releases

The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about intensified escalation in Yemen and Israel. Israeli airstrikes today on Sana’a International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen are especially alarming. The…

Tripoli – On the 73rd anniversary of Libya's independence, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) extends heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people. On this occasion, we celebrate not only Libya's hard-won…

Port-au-Prince, 23 December 2024 Just over two weeks after the start of a wave of crimes committed by the Wharf Jérémie gang in the municipality of Port-au-Prince, the United Nations Integrated Office (BINUH) in Haiti and the…

KUFRA, Libya — A high-level United Nations delegation visited Kufra yesterday to assess the ongoing humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees. Led by UNSMIL Officer-in-Charge Stephanie Koury and Deputy Special…

Tripoli, 16 December 2024 On the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by the…

The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) remains committed to its mandate and to fostering peace and stability in the region and expresses its concern over the current security environment in the Golan. UNDOF…

TRIPOLI, 10 December 2024 - Today, on Human Rights Day , the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) emphasises this year’s theme, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” highlighting the transformative force of human…

TRIPOLI , 25 November 2024 – The 16 Days of Activism against Violence against women and girls is an annual international campaign, which commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against…

TRIPOLI - UNSMIL welcomes the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announcement of the preliminary results for the 58 Municipalities, which showed a significant turnout of over 77% of registered voters for municipal…

Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head…