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UN Human Rights Office draws bleak picture of Libya situation.
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Geneva, 10.02.2015(Lana) UN Human Rights Office drew Tuesday a bleak picture of Libyan situation. In its annual report on human rights situation in Libya for 2014, it explained that defenders of human rights, activists, journalists, politicians, and judiciary officials are facing the greatest threat. Hundreds of civilians were killed in indiscriminate attacks last year in cities such as Tripoli and Benghazi, while others either assassinated or killed by bobby trapped cars, it added. 'About 400,000 people deserted their homes between last May and June, and that Libya... Read more
UN Official Demands Lifting of Siege and Reconstruction of Gaza.
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Gaza, 10 February 2015(Lana) A UN official called on Tuesday for the siege, imposed by the Israeli occupation, to be lifted on Gaza and the reconstruction of the strip. 'The siege on Gaza has to be lifted, because it massively impacts medical services and the daily life in the strip, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator James Roly said. He urged donor states to honour their obligations, to fund the reconstruction effort following the Israeli military aggression in July and August last year. Roly appealed to the Egyptian Government to reopen Rafah border crossing with... Read more
GNC Votes Against Resignation of 'Al Makhzoum' From Leadership of Dialogue Team.
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Tripoli, 10 February 2015(Lana) The General National Congress on Tuesday voted in favor of rejecting the resignation of the GNC Second Deputy President Saleh Al Makhzoum, from the leadership of the dialogue team slated to represent the GNC in the UN-sponsored dialogue talks. GNC members called, in a consultative session held in anticipation of the talks, on Al Makhzoum to continue in his post as the head of the team to the dialogue, which will start tomorrow in an undisclosed venue. =... Read more
UN : Two Tracks for Libyan Political Dialogue in Libya and Geneva This Week.
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Tripoli, 10 February 2015(Lana) 'The venue for the political dialogue between Libyan parties will be disclosed only few hours before the meeting gets underway later this week for security reasons, the UN Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon said. 'The situation on the ground can be portrayed in different ways, and most Libyans are pushing their political representatives and the armed men to negotiate, Leon said in an interview with the UN Radio. 'Most Libyans want peace, dialogue and a peaceful solution, but not all the people, Leon said, adding that 'the challenge is... Read more
Mogherini: Europe Supports UN Efforts in Libya.
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Brussels, 10 February 2015(Lana) The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said the European Union was committed to support UN political and practical effort to resolve the Libyan crisis. 'There are small and fragile steps that need to be encouraged, Mogherini told a press conference, after a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels on Monday, in reference to the efforts being made by the UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon, to build confidence between Libyan parties to take part in the dialogue. 'We need to prevent the... Read more