World News: Political News
US Ambassador to Libya: We Look Forward to Resuming Talks Between Libyans.
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Tripoli, 4 March 2020(Lana) US Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland has thanked the outgoing UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama for his tireless work in advocating for peace and a political solution to the Libyan crisis. In a statement posted to the Embassy's SMS page, Norland said 'Salama has, over the last two years, skilfully constructed a framework that those seeking peace can use to end the conflict.' 'We look forward to the appointment of a successor to carry on Mr. Salam's work, he said. =... Read more
Siala: Illegal Migration Opens Way to Emergence of Terror Groups.
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Marrakesh, 4 March 2020(Lana) GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala said 'Libya has for years demanded that source regions of illegal migrants be developed to curb the flow of migrants.' Siala was speaking at the 8th Ministerial Conference of so called 5+5 held in Marrakesh on migration and development. 'Libya had invested billions in such project which several other countries did not agree to, some are attending this conference, he said. He said Libya was doing what it could to curb the flow of migrants to Europe, which was reflected in the last report on migration in... Read more
International Fears Salama's Resignation Could jeopardize Peaceful Settlement of Libyan Crisis.
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New York, 4 March 2020(Lana) The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday received an SMS message from Ghasan Salama in which the latter stated his intention to leave his post as his Special Envoy to Libya and Head of UNSMIL. The UN said it was striving, in the meantime, to ensure that the resignation do not lead to a setback of efforts, to bring about a settlement to the Libyan crisis, according to remarks by the Secretary General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Dujarric said 'the UN is committed to working towards a final soft transition phase, to avoid losing what... Read more
UNICEF Concerned About Affect of Mines and Explosives on Thousands of Children in Libya.
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Tripoli, 4 March 2020(Lana) The Head of Children Protection Department at the UNICEF Rania Sharsher said 'more than 15000 individuals including more than 8000 children in Libya are receiving treatment for post-traumatic affect of explosives and mines.' In a statement published on Tuesday, Sharsher said 'Libya is still facing deep political crises, societal division and economic challenges because of lack of stability over the last eight years.' 'The struggle has affected more than 1.8 million, including more than 268000 children , Sharsher said, indicating that dozens of ... Read more