Jun 24 Sami Zaptia

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights Working Group on Libya launched

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 June 2020:UNSMIL announced yesterday the launch of the  and Human Rights Working Group on Libya. The launch comes as part of...

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Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

Third International Follow-up Committee meeting on Libya Berlin conference outcomes expressed alarm on military escalation and renews calls for immediate de-escalation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2020:UNSMIL reported yesterday that the Third International Follow-up Committee (IFCL) meeting on the Libya Berlin conf...

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Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

Serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law continue to be committed with complete impunity in Libya: UNSMIL’s Williams

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 June 2020:Speaking at the 44th Session of the Human Rights Council yesterday, Acting SRSG and UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams...

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May 20 Sami Zaptia

Williams to UNSC: Foreign interference, increased military build-up and mercenary arrivals continue on both sides

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 May 2020:In her first briefing to the UN Security Council yesterday since taking over the role of Acting head of UNSMIL and...

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Indiscriminate shelling of Tripoli’s civilians continues in holy Ramadan despite internationals calls for, and an LNA announced ‘humanitarian’ ceasefire
May 7 Sami Zaptia

Indiscriminate shelling of Tripoli’s civilians continues in holy Ramadan despite internationals calls for, and an LNA announced ‘humanitarian’ ceasefire

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 May 2020:The indiscriminate shelling of civilians in Tripoli has continued unabated over the last week or so despite the unil...

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May 4 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL’s Williams pays tribute to brave Libya journalists on World Press Freedom Day

By Sami Zaptia.UNSMIL head Williams paid tribute to Libya journalists who have laid down their lives to report news (Photo: Social Media).London, 4 Ma...

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May 1 Sami Zaptia

Escalation in Libya’s ground fighting drives up civilian casualties in 2020 Q1: UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 May 2020:UNSMIL reports that between 1 January and 31 March 2020, it documented at least 131 civilian casualties (64 deaths a...

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Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

LPA remains sole internationally recognized political framework in Libya: international community

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 April 2020:The day after Khalifa Hafter, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), announced his revocation of the Libyan...

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Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL’s Williams sees HoR head Saleh initiative as ‘‘positive’’

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 April 2020:The Acting head of UNSMIL, Stephanie Williams, has welcomed the eight-point political initiative proposed by Liby...

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Apr 24 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s LNA refute accusation of possible use of chemical weapons, Tripoli says it is investigating report

By Sami Zaptia.LNA official spokesperson Ahmed Mesmari (Photo: Archives from LANA)London, 24 April 2020:Ahmed Mesmari, the Official Spokesperson for t...

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