Press Releases

TRIPOLI - Hate speech undermines peace, deepens rifts, and has, many times throughout history, contributed to igniting conflict. In Libya, where politics are polarized and security is fragile, hate speech—especially when targeted along regional, tribal, or ethnic lines—threatens efforts to unite and…

A year after the wave of detentions in June 2024, following more recent detentions and against the backdrop of past detentions, Council Members reiterated their strong condemnation of the ongoing detentions by the Houthis of personnel from the United Nations, national and international NGOs, civil…

Press Release: For Immediate Release New York, 04 June 2025: The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses grave concerns over the escalating levels of sexual violence being inflicted upon women and girls amid the…

GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday he was shocked by revelations of gross human rights violations uncovered at official and unofficial detention facilities run by the Stabilization Support Apparatus (SSA) force in Tripoli, calling for the sites to be sealed, and for prompt…

This June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the United Nations, national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen. I renew my call for their…

TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya released a report today outlining the options put forth by the Advisory Committee to resolve key contentious issues that are blocking progress toward elections. The report constitutes Libyan advice to the Mission and will help inform the next…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the escalation of violence in Tripoli in recent days, with reports of civilian casualties. The members of the Security Council called on all parties to protect civilians. They called for those responsible for attacks…

Armed Clashes in Tripoli Highlight Failure to Protect Civilians and Respect their Fundamental Freedoms Tripoli, 16 May 2025 - The Co-chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the Berlin Process - the Netherlands, Switzerland, and UNSMIL – are alarmed by the…

TRIPOLI - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya is closely monitoring the fragile truce in Tripoli and urgently reiterates its call for all armed formations to return to their barracks without delay. The Mission stresses the importance of full compliance with the ceasefire and urges all…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General takes note of the truce reached in Tripoli yesterday and calls on all parties to take urgent steps to sustain and build upon it through dialogue. The rapid nature of the escalation, which drew armed groups from outside the city and subjected heavily populated…