Local News: Political News
Egypt emphasizes its commitment to the Sirte Declaration and calls for permanent African representation on the Security Council.
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Cairo, 12 May 2026 (Lana)—Egypt reiterated its full commitment to the Sirte Declaration and the Ezulwini Consensus on reforming and expanding the UN Security Council, stressing the need to end what it described as the "historical injustice" inflicted upon the African continent by its continued exclusion from permanent representation on the Council, including all the rights and privileges of permanent members, most notably the veto power.This came during the participation of Egypt’s... Read more
Discussing ways to empower women in Libya and enhance cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme
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Tripoli, May 11, 2026 (LANA) – The Minister of State for Women's Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Randa Gharib, held a meeting with the representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sophie Kimkhadze, to discuss areas of joint cooperation in supporting women's empowerment programs.The meeting addressed the follow-up on the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for Women's Empowerment, emphasizing the importance of developing economic and social empowerment programs and enhancing women's... Read more
The Libyan Embassy in Cairo: The entry of Libyans into Egypt is proceeding normally according to previous procedures.
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Cairo, May 11, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan Embassy in Cairo announced today, Monday, that the movement of Libyan citizens entering and leaving Egypt is proceeding normally, in accordance with the previously established procedures.The embassy clarified in a statement that reports circulating about Egyptian authorities preventing Libyan citizens arriving through Egyptian ports and airports from entering Egypt were based on temporary regulations applicable only to this day.The embassy added that... Read more
Dbeibah emphasizes the importance of improving performance within the health sector and accelerating the completion of treatment projects
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Tripoli, May 11, 2026 (LANA) – Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah of the Government of National Unity emphasized the importance of improving performance within the health sector and expediting the completion of treatment projects, while fully adhering to standards of transparency, governance, and oversight in the implementation of tenders and contracts. This ensures the optimal use of public funds and high-quality execution.This came during an expanded meeting he held on Monday, attended by Minister of Finance Rashid Abu Ghafa,... Read more
The UN mission, in cooperation with the Libyan News Agency, will organize a media roundtable tomorrow at the LANA headquarters in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, May 11, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), in cooperation with the Libyan News Agency (LANA), will hold a media roundtable on the UN's mission in Libya in 2026 tomorrow morning, Tuesday, at the agency's headquarters in Tripoli.The roundtable will focus on the UN's role in Libya in 2026. The session will include the participation of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator in Libya, Ulrika Richardson; the Resident Representative of the... Read more
