Libya

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided vital food assistance to nearly 3,000 displaced people stranded in the harsh Libyan desert as they struggle to return to their hometown of Tawergha, in Western Libya.Many…

The U.N. refugee agency has evacuated more than 1,000 highly vulnerable people from Libya in a three-month operation that began last November. The agency hopes to evacuate hundreds more and is searching for more lasting solutions for people…

The Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs I. Steven Goldstein and Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary for Political Affairs Lutfi Almughrabi will sign a landmark bilateral Memorandum of…

The international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) lifted Libya from the list of countries unable to fight money laundering and terrorism financing, the Central Bank of Libya said in a statement.“A major achievement was made with…

Some workers at Libya’s Al-Feel oil field have been evacuated after guards withdrew in protest over pay, a local source from the town of Murzuq said on Wednesday. It was not clear if there was any impact on production at Al-Feel, which…

The Libyan east-based Minister of Economy, Munir Al-Aser, who is loyal to the House of Representatives and warlord Khalifa Haftar met last Saturday with his Syrian counterpart Mohammed Samir Al-Khalil in Damascus, in a visit…

An explosion killed three troops loyal to East Libya-based military commander Khalifa Haftar in central Libya on Wednesday, according to a local official. Another soldier was injured in the blast that targeted a security checkpoint in…

In the 17th round of DTM Libya data collection taking place in January and February 2018, IOM identified 704,142 migrants in Libya. Migrants were identified in 99 Municipal Councils and 551 branch municipalities and originating from up…

Local media in Libya reported Wednesday that three people were killed in an explosion that hit a checkpoint in western Waddan town in Al-Jufra city in central Libya.The media reported that the checkpoint is operated by forces loyal…

Libya's coastguard rescued 441 migrants in two separate operations as their boats drifted off the western coast, the navy and a doctor said on Tuesday. Thirty-five women and 16 children were among 324 illegal…

The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan self-proclaimed army headed by Khalifa Haftar asked Russia for military support but Moscow's position is balanced, the Head of the Russian Contact Group for…

Last week, Abdel Rahman Shalgham, the former Libyan ambassador to the United Nations, expressed concerns that the assets of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) are being seized by international actors supported by domestic parties.…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) is having difficulties in receiving the necessary budget money from the government, the Chairman of the NOC, Mustafa Sanallah, said on Monday.“This could reduce production. The entire sector…

Members of the Libyan Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) rejected Monday the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) calling for the formation of a committee of experts to amend the 1951 Libyan Constitution instead.The HoR…

The Libyan coastguard said 324 migrants were picked up on Monday trying to leave the North African country on board two rubber boats.Libya's western coastline is the main departure point for migrants attempting to reach Europe by…

Libyan military forces of the UN-backed government on Saturday held a military exercise with live ammunition near the northwestern Libyan city of Misurata."Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Meitig attended the tactical training exercise…

Libyans mark today the seventh anniversary of February 17 revolution that broke out in 2011 and ousted the regime of the 42-yeard old reign of Moamar Gaddafi, who was also killed in the same year.Thousands of Libyans took to public…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libyan authorities took the first steps to develop a plan to manage labour migration in Libya.UNSMIL said in a statement on Friday that the step was taken during a three-day…

The Libyan self-styled commander of Special Force, Wanis Abu Khamada was dismissed from his post on Thursday and the eastern military governor Abdelrazik Al-Nathori was appointed in his post, according to the general command of…

The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has sacked the Interior Minister Aref Al-Khouja today.The Presidential Council issued a statement earlier on Thursday dismissing Al-Khouja from his post as Interior Minister…