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Libyan-UN talks to address fuel subsidy and drug supply challenges
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Tripoli, August 26, 2026 (LANA) – A delegation from the joint committee of the Audit Bureau and the National Anti-Corruption Commission met with representatives of the United Nations and its partners in Libya to discuss immediate measures and long-term reforms to address the challenges facing the fuel subsidy and pharmaceutical supply systems in the country.The meeting, which included the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, along with representatives from the United... Read more
Belgassem Haftar meets with Berndt.
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Benghazi, 26 August 2026 (Lana)—Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund Director-General Belgassem Haftar met yesterday in Benghazi with Senior Policy Advisor for Libyan Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy, Jeremy Berndt.“We discussed the work of the Fund and ways to strengthen U.S.-Libyan economic cooperation,” Berndt said in a tweet.“We also underscored the importance of the unified budget agreement and the adoption of additional reforms to... Read more
"We continue to strongly support the unified budget agreement,” Boulos says.
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Tripoli, 26 August 2026 (Lana)—U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos expressed his country’s strong support for the unified budget agreement as a means of strengthening the Central Bank of Libya's ability to safeguard Libya's financial stability and protect the purchasing power of the Libyan people.“As a critical technocratic institution, Libya's Central Bank plays a vital role in the country's economic stability,” Boulos said in a.... Read more
Tetteh meets with Orlando.
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Tripoli, 26 August 2026 (Lana)—UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, discussed with EU Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, recent political developments concerning the UN-facilitated roadmap and political process.According to the UNSMIL, Tetteh discussed with Orlando, in a farewell meeting, the importance of broader consensus and international support for advancing a Libyan-led path toward elections and stability.Tetteh... Read more
Dialogue Sessions on Health, the Economy, and Digital Transformation Held as Part of the Libya Experts Forum in Tripoli
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Tripoli, August 25, 2026 (LANA) – The second day of the Libya Experts Forum, held in the capital, Tripoli, from August 23 to 25, featured dialogue sessions addressing challenges in the health sector, chronic problems within the structure of the Libyan economy, as well as digital transformation and artificial intelligence.The dialogue session on the health sector was attended by Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation in the Government of National Unity, Ali Al-Abed, Minister of Health, Mohammed Al-Ghoj, and Undersecretary of the... Read more
