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German President: Berlin, Rome and Paris should prevent the erosion of the Libyan state.
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Rome, 19.09.2019 - Lana - 'Frank-Walter Stienmeier' the German President expressed his hopes in cooperation with Italy and France to launch a new initiative for "preventing the erosion of the Libyan state", as he put it. In an interview with the Italian newspaper 'Corrier della Sera", on his official visit to Rome yesterday, said that "the immigration issue is closely linked to Libya, where the situation requires a new European effort, if the erosion of the state is to be prevented, Italy, France and Germany can prepare and launch an initiative". " the main thing for me is that we... Read more
Ministry of Employment takes part in Local Government Forum.
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Tripoli, 18 September 2019 (Lana) Ministry of Employment and Rehabilitation' experts took part in Local Government in Libya Forum held under the auspices of the Ministry of local Government. The Ministry of Employment website reported that ministry experts took part in the 6th session of the forum facilitated by Dr Peter Rendell senior Stability Advisor of UNDP. Ministry's input to the forum included role of municipalities and challenges encountered after operationalization of local government, and transfer of sectors' staff to municipalities. =... Read more
Alternative Accommodation for Displaced People/Discussed.
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Tripoli, 18 September 2019(Lana) The technical team set up by the Ministry of State for Displaced Affairs held a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of Government services sector and international humanitarian organisations to discuss bringing about radical solutions to the plight of displaced by the fighting who are being accommodated at schools before the start of the new academic year. During the meeting was held at the cabinet headquarters, a technical team was agreed to be set up to assess places for possible accommodation in greater Tripoli, to be submitted to the... Read more
Local Government Minister issues resolution to transfer competencies to local administration units.
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Tripoli, 18 September 2019 (Lana) GNA Local Government Minister, Dr Milad Attaher issued a resolution to transfer competencies to local government units. Resolution No 159/2019 provides for devolving ministry of transport relevant competencies to local government units to enable them carry out such tasks in their relevant proximities. The Local Government Units as a result of such resolution will be tasked with constructional and management of local roads and bridges, and oversee management of local means of public transport. =... Read more
European Commission Denies Knowledge of Reports of 'Violations' by Libya Coast Guard Elements.
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Brussels, 17 September 2019(Lana) The European Commission denied yesterday that it knew of any international reports of violations by Libyan Coast Guard elements, trained by Europeans, against migrants rescued in the Mediterranean. On his part, the EU has indicated that training of coast guard elements involved components and training on respect of human rights and the rights of migrants and refugees, and that this is often done in collaboration with the International Organisation of Migration IOM and the UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR. =... Read more