Tag: UN

Libya: Libyan army claims responsibility for downing Tripoli government’s helicopter

October 28, 2015

Libya National Army (LNA) has claimed responsibility for the downing of a helicopter belonging to the Tripoli government in which 15 people, including high ranking ... Read More

Libya: Leon seeks Arab League’s support to have HoR endorse GNA

October 27, 2015

UNSMIL Chief Bernardino Leon took off Monday to Egypt to seek the Arab League’s support in bringing the Libyan Political Dialogue out of deadlock. Leon ... Read More

Libya: HoR and GNC’s dissidents call for Leon’s Peace deal approval

October 23, 2015

Dissidents from rival parties in the Libyan crisis Thursday called for the endorsement of the UN-suggested Government of National Accord and Peace deal days after ... Read More

Libya: Peace efforts will not be hijacked by a minority, Leon

October 22, 2015

U.N Special Representative for Libya Bernardino Leon stressed that the peace efforts to end the war in the country will continue and that “there is ... Read More

Libya: HoR’s President to sell rejection of UN-proposed deal in Egypt, UAE

October 21, 2015

After rejecting the UN-proposed peace deal, the Libyan Internationally recognized House of Representatives (HoR) has embarked on a diplomatic seduction to win support for its ... Read More

Libya: UN-Brokered Peace Plan Hits Snag Again

October 20, 2015

The internationally recognized government of Libya has refused to endorse the UN peace deal offering power-sharing with rival Islamists, prompting serious concerns over future of ... Read More

Refugee crisis: “We need free money to handle influx of refugees, not loans,” Lebanese official

October 12, 2015

Top official of the Lebanese Ministry of Finance warned that the country may collapse if the international community does not assist economically countries taking in ... Read More

Libya: Mitigated responses to deal on Government

October 10, 2015

The announcement of an agreement between the two rival Libyan governments continues to be applauded by the international community and organizations for it increases the ... Read More

Libya: Leon unveils Unity Government

October 9, 2015

Libya has as of October 8, 2015 a new central government after one year of difficult negotiations between rival parties fighting for control over the ... Read More

Tunisia: Returning Jihadists will not go off scot-free, Interior Ministry

October 8, 2015

Tunisian Security authorities announced Wednesday that Tunisian foreign fighters returning home will face legal procedures. A recent UN report listed Tunisia as the largest foreign ... Read More