Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented from 1 January to 31 January 2018 a total 102 civilian casualties – 39 deaths and 63 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya, a sharp rise from previous…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya on Friday voiced its disapproval over the barring of Tawergha families from returning home.The internally displaced residents of Tawergha, who have been living in camps and makeshift…

At least 90 migrants are believed to have drowned off the coast of Libya after their boat capsized this morning, reports the International Organization for Migration.Ten bodies washed ashore near the Libyan town of Zuwara, while two…

 Libya's High National Elections Commission announced on Thursday that the voter registration for the upcoming elections has been extended until mid-February. "The number of voters registered so far…

Clashes between unknown armed groups in southern Libya - Sabha - have broken out today with both sides using heavy weapons, reported local media in Libya. Sources from the city told the press Thursday…

Armed groups in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi are preventing thousands of internally displaced families from returning to their homes in that city, Human Rights Watch reported on Thursday.HRW explained that the armed groups,…

The Misurata municipality has issued a statement calling on the Presidential Council to delay the return of the Tawergha displaced community to their city, which is set up to be on February 01.The municipality of Misurata said they…

African immigrants arrive in Tripoli after being detained by the Libyan coastguard (Reuters)Libya's Illegal Immigration Agency issued a decision Wednesday to close four shelters in western region, without giving a specific reason.…

 The Governor of the Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya, Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir said he will remain in office and continue doing economic reforms in the country. Sl-Kabir, in a meeting in Morocco's Marrakesh city…

 Libya’s ability to rebuild its oil output will be hindered by ongoing constraints on National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) budget, Chairman of NOC, Mustafa Sanallah explained. Sanallah said Tuesday that NOC…

A total of 121 illegal immigrants were rescued off the coast of Libya late Monday, including women and children. The rescue operation was conducted offshore of Garabulli, 60 kilometers east of…

 After seven years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate with 378,000 children in need of life-saving assistance and protection throughout 2018. “2018 is a pivotal year…

The Libya Platform (LP), composed of 16 CSOs, has issued an urgent appeal to member states of the UN Security Council, urging them to take a swift, decisive stand on the mounting grave and systematic violations of international…

The newly-elected governor of Libya's Central Bank Mohamed Al-Shoukri took the oath of office on Monday before the Libyan Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR)."The new governor of the Central Bank Mohammed Al-Shoukri was…

 Customs authorities at Misurata port, 200 km east of the capital Tripoli, seized on Sunday 11 million narcotic pills. "The anti-smuggling and drugs department and the customs inspection unit have…

It was penalties that separated Libya and Congo-Brazzaville after their quarter-final at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) ended 1-1 after extra-time in Morocco.Veteran Congo captain and keeper Barel Mouko, 38, missed his…

Diseased Libyan dictator Moamar Gaddafi was within hours of buying a majority stake in Manchester United, according to the man who brokered the deal for the Glazer’s to takeover the club, reported The Sunday Times.According to the…

Four people died Friday and three others went blind on Saturday, while about four to five other men are still receiving treatment after drinking poisoned home-made alcohol (Boukha) in Libya's capital Tripoli, reported the Health Ministry.…

On 26 January, UNHCR evacuated 134 vulnerable refugees, including 74 unaccompanied and separated children, from Libya to UNHCR’s Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) in Niger.In a statement on Saturday, UNHCR said that they will await…