World News: Political News
IOM and UNICEF: 36.
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000 Migrant Children in Need of Assistance in Libya. Tunis, 20 December 2017(Lana) The International Organisation of Migration IOM and UNICEF have said that 36.000 migrant children were in need for assistance in Libya, according to figures disclosed on the International Migration Day. Nearly 15000 children unaccompanied by their parents arrived in Italy via a dangerous route through the Mediterranean from Libya, the organisation said on its website. UNCEF estimates that 400 children have died in the attempt to make the journey since the start of the year. UNICEF and IOM... Read more
Electricity Company said load shed would reach 4 hrs.
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Tripoli, 19 December 2017(Lana) Electricity Company said load shed would reach 4 hrs due to reduced production capacity expected at 950Megawat due low temperature. In statement posted on Electricity Company website said actual production capacity today would reach 5550 megawatt and consumption is expected at 6500 Megawatt. The company renewed its call to the public to ration power production. =... Read more
NOC Coastal Gas Supplies Flowing Normally.
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Tripoli, 19 December 2017(Lana) NOC has stressed that coastal gas supplies are following normally from Wafa field to Mellita Complex. NOC has transferred all gas production from Wafa field to the coastal network and postponed export via under the sea Green Stream pipeline from 0200 to 1600 hrs to safeguard gas supplies to power stations to avert gas supplies shortages and increasing load-shed. It also said it is working on making diesel fuel available as an alternative in case of emergency. =... Read more
UK Renews Support for GNA AND political track.
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Tripoli, 19 December 2017(Lana) British Ambassador to Libya Peter Millett has renewed his country's support for the Government of National Accord and the Political Agreement concluded in Al Sukheirat, which he said was the only way to a political settlement of the Libyan crisis along with the roadmap presented by the UN Envoy Ghasan Salama. This came a meeting Millett held with the GNA Foreign Mohamed Siala on conclusion of his mission as ambassador of the UK in Libya. He said he was delighted with the time he had as an ambassador and thanked all state institutions which... Read more
NOC Chairman Meets General Director of Repsol.
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Tripoli, 19 December 2017(Lana) the Chairman of the Board of the National Oil Company Mustafa Sun'allah yesterday met the Director General of the Repsol Libya Lewis Polo Navaz to discuss security assessment at the company's Al Sharara oil fields and plans for investment and social program for the coming year. Contribution by Repsol in project management and capacity building were also discussed at the meeting. Sun'allah said NOC was committed to the sustainable production plan for the coming year, and improving relations with the community around the oil wells. =... Read more