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EUNAVFOR MED IRINI
European Union Military Operation in the Mediterranean
Council Decision: 03/20
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AU Mission in Libya
African Union Mission in Libya
Authorization date: 02/20

EUBAM Libya
European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EU)
Authorization date: 05/13
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UNSMIL
United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UN-led)
Authorization date: 09/11
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News

19.08.2022
Report of the Secretary-General on Libya

[… ] Concerns about the deteriorating living conditions of Libyans in all parts of the country, exacerbated by the oil production shutdowns, are linked to the lack of access to basic services that are fundamental human rights..

Source: S/2022/632
16.08.2022
UN hopes that a consensually-picked head of Libya mission is appointed

The spokesman for the UN Secretary General, Stephane Dujarric, said in a press conference on Monday that the UN hoped that it would find a candidate to be named as new envoy to Libya that is acceptable to all Libyan parties, adding that there hadn't been any announcement of a specific envoy yet.

Source: The Libya Observer
25.07.2022
Human rights abuses, political stalemates, electoral delays mar progress

The overall situation in Libya remains “highly volatile”, Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs and peace operations, told the Security Council on Monday. Despite some progress, a constitutional and political stalemate continues, prolonging tensions and fuelling insecurity, while clashes in and around Tripoli surge, she added.

Source: UN News
22.07.2022
Militia shootout in Tripoli leaves a dozen dead

Renewed clashes in the center of the Libyan capital have killed several civilians, including a child. The violence comes amid tense political rivalries in the divided country.

Source: DW
21.07.2022
Operation IRINI seizes military vehicles on board ship violating UN Libya arms embargo

EU Operation IRINI announced yesterday that it had found a cargo in breach of the UN arms embargo on Libya during the inspection of a ship off the coast of Libya.

Source: Libya Herald
21.07.2022
Operation IRINI seizes military vehicles on board ship violating UN Libya arms embargo

EU Operation IRINI announced yesterday that it had found a cargo in breach of the UN arms embargo on Libya during the inspection of a ship off the coast of Libya.

Source: Libya Herald
20.07.2022
Military leaders of eastern and western Libya end meetings in Tripoli

The leaders of the military institution issued on Tuesday a joint statement after their two-day meeting in Tripoli. … The leaders further agreed to start defining realistic steps to unify the military institution, stressing total rejection of fighting and violence, and vowed support a civil state.

Source: The Libya Observer
05.07.2022
Operation IRINI: Turkey refuses to comply with UN arms embargo on Libya

The European Naval Operation IRINI has revealed on Monday that Turkey refused to inspect its ships bound for the Libyan port of Misrata for the eighth time.

Source: The Libya Update
04.07.2022
New suspected mass graves found in Tarhuna, says UN human rights probe

New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council probe reported on Monday, highlighting continuing extreme rights abuses in the country that have affected children and adults alike.

Source: UN News
01.07.2022
Protesters storm Libya’s parliament building amid political deadlock, power cuts

Protesters stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday, demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported.

Source: France24