Tetteh and her deputy Khoury meet with a group of representatives of Libyan organizations for people with disabilities
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Tripoli, November 4, 2025 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Hanna Tetteh, and her Deputy for Political Affairs, Stephanie Khoury, met with a group of representatives of Libyan organizations for persons with disabilities to discuss the challenges they face, their priorities, and their perspectives on their participation in the political process, including the structured dialogue facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
According to UNSMIL, the participants expressed their concern about the shortcomings in the effective implementation of their rights, in accordance with international treaties, in their public and private lives in Libya.
The participants called for their meaningful representation in all national processes and governmental and elected bodies, including Parliament and municipal councils, with particular attention to women and youth with disabilities.
During the meeting, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Tetteh, emphasized the importance of including persons with disabilities in all aspects of national life, including the structured dialogue process.