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Guterres appoints Stephanie Khoury as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in UNSMIL.
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New York 2 March 2, 2024, (Lana) Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, announced the appointment of the American Stephanie Khoury as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in the UNSMIL, succeeding Raisedon Zenenga from Zimbabwe.Khoury has more than 30 years of experience in supporting political processes, peace talks, and conflict mediation, and more than 15 years of experience working with the United Nations in Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and.... Read more
A French military medical delegation visits the old city of Tripoli.
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Tripoli, February 29, 2024 (LANA) - A French military medical delegation concluded a visit to the capital, Tripoli, by visiting the old city of Tripoli to learn about the landmarks and historical monuments of Libya. The Military Medical Service of the National Unity Government said in a post on its Facebook page today, Thursday, that the French delegation learned during its tour the division of the old city, the main gates and entrances, the squares and the historical monuments. ... Read more
Berndt discusses with Belkacem Haftar the response to meet the needs of the people of Derna and other communities.
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Tripoli, 28 February (Lana): The U.S. Embassy in Libya announced that in a phone call yesterday, Chargé d’Affaires Berndt exchanged views with Engineer Belkacem Haftar on the ongoing response to meet the needs of the people of Derna and other communities affected by the catastrophic Storm Daniel floods in September 2023.Berndt discussed the more than $15 million in humanitarian assistance that the United States has provided to help flood victims and the desire of the United States to... Read more
Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to an inclusive political process in Libya.
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Tripoli, February 28, 2024 (Lana) The members of the Security Council (SC) reaffirmed their strong commitment to an inclusive, Libyan-led, and Libyan-owned political process facilitated by the UN, which builds on the updated electoral laws agreed by the 6+6 Committee and will enable the holding of free, fair, transparent, and inclusive national presidential and parliamentary elections across Libya as soon as possible.In a statement issued by the members of the SC yesterday, they... Read more
UN reaffirms its commitment to support the Libyan people in promoting a rights-based reconciliation process.
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Tripoli, 27 February 2024 (Lana) The UN reaffirmed its commitment to support the Libyan people in promoting a rights-based reconciliation process that is inclusive, transparent, and grounded in the principles of transitional justice.This came during a remark by UNSMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident, and Humanitarian Coordinator, Georgette Gagnon, at a conference in Tripoli yesterday dedicated to fostering an inclusive, rights-based, and victim-centered... Read more
