"Libya News"

APO7 days ago
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya, Ján Kubiš, continues engagement with Libyan interlocutors
Last evening, Special Envoy Ján Kubiš had a substantive telephone interview with President-appointed by the Presidency Council, Mr. Mohammed al-Manfi, and discussed the way forward for holding a session of confidence vote of the House of Representatives. He reaffirmed the Security Council’s support for the results of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. On February 9, the President of the Security Council issued a statement in which he said: “The Security Council welcomes the agreement reached by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) on a new unified interim executive authority responsible for to lead the country to elections. ” The Security Council also called on the interim executive authority to quickly agree on the formation of a new inclusive government, as outlined in the roadmap approved by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunis, and to make the necessary preparations before the national presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December 24,.
APO1 week ago
Appeals from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to help save the lives of more than half a million displaced and vulnerable migrants in Niger
Niger, one of the most active migrant transit countries in the Sahel region, faces multiple emergencies. COVID-19, continuing security threats and generations of deep-seated poverty have contributed to a growing humanitarian crisis, with more than half a million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host communities in need of essential services. Another 135,000 vulnerable migrants also need assistance in Niger in 2021. In order to provide much-needed assistance, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today requests $ 121 million to provide essential support to migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in 2021. The continuous returns of migrants from Algeria, as well as migratory movements through Niger, to and from Algeria and Libya, leave migrants without shelter, food, water and healthcare. In addition to these essential humanitarian interventions, IOM is equally committed to promoting stability and social cohesion among host communities, internally displaced persons and migrants. Despite the official.
APO2 weeks ago
Special Envoy Ján Kubiš makes his first visit to Libya and meets with Libyan officials in Tripoli
The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš arrived in Tripoli yesterday, on his first visit to Libya after his appointment, to meet with officials Libyans and stakeholders in different parts of the country. Special Envoy Kubiš, accompanied by the Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and UNSMIL Coordinator, Raisedon Zenenga, and the ASG / Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Georgette Gagnon, met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mohamed Siyala, Vice President of the Presidential Council (PC) Ahmed Mitig and PC member Abdulsalam Kajman, who congratulated him on his appointment and offered their full support to the Special Envoy in his mission, as well as in the work of the United Nations. They discussed a wide range of issues, including national and international dynamics in light of the successful outcome of the Libyan Political.
APO2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union member states reported COVID-19 cases as of February 16, 2021, 6 pm EAT
African Union member states (55) reporting oases (3,760,854), deaths (98,962) and recoveries (3,305,491) of COVID-19 by region: Central (94,750 cases, 1,668 deaths, 79,592 recoveries): Burundi (1,849, 3, 1,155), Cameroon (31,394, 474, 29,501), CAR (4,997, 63, 4,908), Chad (3,664, 131, 3,182), Congo ( 8,419; 122; 7,012), Democratic Republic of the Congo (24,386; 655; 15,544), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,865; 75; 11,750), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,114). Eastern (381,925, 7,199, 305,867): Comoros (3,358, 132, 2,911), Djibouti (5,981, 63, 5,865), Eritrea (2,566, 7, 1,914), Ethiopia (147,825, 2,209, 128,946), Kenya (103,014, 1,795) ; 85,250), Madagascar (19,598; 292; 18,915), Mauritius (601; 10; 554), Rwanda (17,484; 239; 15,125), Seychelles (1987; 9; 1,534), Somalia (5,273; 154; 3,876), South Sudan (5,710; 79; 3,769), Sudan (27,956; 1,858; 22,485), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,063; 331; 14,545). North (1,132,445; 31,549; 982,699): Algeria (110,802; 2,945; 76,108), Egypt (174,426; 10,050; 135,349), Libya (128,036; 2,051; 111,864), Mauritania (16,996;.
APO2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reported COVID-19 cases as of February 15, 2021, 9:00 am
African Union member states (55) that reported COVID-19 cases (3,750,266), deaths (98,480) and recoveries (3,290,070) by region: Central (94,326 cases; 1,662 deaths; 79,115 recoveries): Burundi ( 1,824; 3; 1,155), Cameroon (31,394; 474; 29,501), CAR (4,996; 63; 4,908), Chad (3,645; 129; 3,175), Congo (8,419; 122; 7,012), DRC (24,295; 693; 15,298 ), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,577; 73; 11,534), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,106) Eastern (380,065; 7,161; 304,200): Comoros (3,334; 129; 2,777), Djibouti (5,971; 63; 5,858), Eritrea (2,429; 7; 1,828), Ethiopia (147,092; 2,194; 128,742), Kenya (102,867; 1,795; 85,008), Madagascar (19,598; 292; 18,915), Mauritius (595; 10 ; 546), Rwanda (17,343; 239; 14,792), Seychelles (1,892; 8; 1,354), Somalia (5,183; 152; 3,739), South Sudan (5,413; 74; 3,769), Sudan (27,820; 1,849; 22,208) , Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,019; 328; 14,486) North (1,130,519; 31,411; 978,535): Algeria (110,619; 2,941; 75,939), Egypt (173,813; 9.99 4; 134,960), Libya (127,354; 2,018; 110,143), Mauritania (16,974; 430;.
APO2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reported COVID-19 cases as of February 14, 2021, 6 pm EAT
African Union member states (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (3,742,518), deaths (98,216), and recoveries (3,283,522) by region: Central (94,303 cases; 1,661 deaths; 79,098 recoveries): Burundi (1,824, 3, 1,155), Cameroon (31,394, 474, 29,501), CAR (4,996, 63, 4,908), Chad (3,622, 128, 3,158), Congo ( 8,419; 122; 7,012), Democratic Republic of the Congo (24,295; 693; 15,298), Equatorial Guinea (5,694; 86; 5,426), Gabon (12,577; 73; 11,534), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,482; 19; 1,106) Eastern (378,164; 7,133; 302,728): Comoros (3,332; 128; 2,776), Djibouti (5,968; 63; 5,856), Eritrea (2,429; 7; 1,828), Ethiopia (145,704; 2,181; 128,019), Kenya (102,867; 1,795 ; 85,008), Madagascar (19,360; 285; 18,490), Mauritius (595; 10; 546), Rwanda (17,267; 236; 14,477), Seychelles (1,892; 8; 1,354), Somalia (5,092; 148; 3,733), South Sudan (5,310; 74; 3,769), Sudan (27,820; 1,849; 22,208), (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,019; 328; 14,486) North (1,128,622; 31,293; 976,887): Algeria (110,421; 2,937; 75,756), Egypt (173,202; 9,935; 134,638), Libya (127,354; 2,018; 110,143), Mauritania (16,965; 428; 16,186), Morocco.
APO2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reported COVID-19 cases as of February 13, 2021, 6 pm EAT
African Union member states (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (3,731,343), deaths (97,870), and recoveries (3,272,202) by region: Central (94,161 cases; 1,661 deaths; 78,980 recoveries): Burundi (1,797; 3; 1,155), Cameroon (31,394; 474; 29,501), CAR (4,996; 63; 4,908), Chad (3,597; 128; 3,131), Congo ( 8,419; 122; 7,012), Democratic Republic of the Congo (24,240; 693; 15,217), Equatorial Guinea (5,663; 86; 5,422), Gabon (12,577; 73; 11,534), São Tomé and Príncipe (1,478; 19; 1,100) Eastern (377,700, 7,125, 301,792): Comoros (3,290, 125, 2,730), Djibouti (5,968, 63, 5,856), Eritrea (2,429, 7, 1,828), Ethiopia (145,548, 2,177, 127,864), Kenya (102,792, 1,795 ; 84,952), Madagascar (19,360; 285; 18,490). Mauritius (595; 10; 546), Rwanda (17,200; 236; 13,937), Seychelles (1,768; 7; 1,215), Somalia (5,092; 148; 3,733), South Sudan (5,310; 74; 3,769), Sudan (27,820 ; 1.849; 22.208). Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,019; 328; 14,486) North (1,125,800; 31,192; 974,418): Algeria (110,211; 2,934; 75,568), Egypt (172,602; 9,899; 134,215), Libya (126,881; 2,014; 109,262), Mauritania (16,954;.
APO3 weeks ago
Libya: Security Council urges interim leadership to prepare for December polls
The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Last week, the 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) chose an interim Prime Minister and President of its new executive council, charged with leading the country to elections, planned for 24 December this year. In a Presidential Statement, issued by the representative of the United Kingdom, Council President for February, the Security Council welcomed the agreement “as an important milestone in the Libyan political process” and urged the interim leadership “to improve services and launch a comprehensive national reconciliation process”. Withdraw all foreign forces, mercenaries The 15-member Council called on all parties to implement the October 2020 ceasefire agreement in full, urging UN Member States “to respect and support the full implementation of the agreement, including through the withdrawal of all foreign forces.
APO3 weeks ago
Ján Kubiš takes up functions as the UN Secretary-General Special Envoy For Libya, stresses UN commitment to a stable, prosperous, sovereign and unified Libya
As he assumed functions yesterday, the UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš continued his interactions with Libyan interlocutors, following his telephone calls with President of the Presidency Council Mr. Fayez Serraj and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mohammed Siala the day before. He held telephone conversations with Mr. Agila Slaeh, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) and discussed the current situation, following the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) meeting in Switzerland and the way forward, including convening the HoR soon. Special Envoy Kubiš held telephone conversations with Mr. Mohammad Younes Menfi, President of the Presidency Council designate and Mr. Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah, Prime Minister designate. They discussed the way forward to ensure a smooth transition of power to the new unified interim executive authority. Mr. Kubiš noted the intention of the Prime Minister designate.
APO3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 7 February 2021, 9 am EAT
Africa Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (3,656,459), deaths (94,725) and recoveries (3,164,456) by region: Central (91,510 cases; 1,639 deaths; 76,595 recoveries): Burundi (1,717; 2; 1,155), Cameroon (31,394; 474; 29,501), CAR (4,995; 63; 4,908), Chad (3,473; 125; 2,849), Congo (8,060; 122; 5,860), DRC (23,485; 679; 15,107), Equatorial Guinea (5,578; 86; 5,358), Gabon (11,457; 71; 10,797), Sao Tome and Principe (1,351; 17; 1,060) Eastern (368,957; 6,992; 295,357): Comoros (3,086; 108; 2,334), Djibouti (5,941; 63; 5,852), Eritrea (2,326; 7; 1,719), Ethiopia (141,453; 2,145; 125,531), Kenya (101,690; 1,776; 84,302), Madagascar (19,065; 281; 18,215), Mauritius (584; 10; 540), Rwanda (16,337; 217; 12,047), Seychelles (1,436; 6; 1,113), Somalia (4,854; 134; 3,720), South Sudan (4,355; 66; 3,663), Sudan (27,500; 1,831; 21,794), Tanzania** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (39,821; 327; 14,349) Northern (1,108,734; 30,427; 952,698): Algeria (108,760; 2,911; 74,508), Egypt (169,106; 9,604; 132,054), Libya (122,894; 1,936; 103,312), Mauritania (16,792; 425; 15,985), Morocco (474,966; 8,381; 453,921), Sahrawi Arab.

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