UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha
6 days ago Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its deep concern yesterday over reports of continued mobilization of armed groups,...

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Sep 26 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli militia clashes underscore urgent need for much-needed militia DDR

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 September 2020: Yesterday’s militia clashes in Tripoli’s Tajura suburb underscores the urgent need for much-needed reform of...

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Aug 6 Michel Cousins

UN says it is concerned about LNA siege of Derna

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 6 August 2017:The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Maria Ribeiro, has expressed concern about reports of severe...

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Three die when Benghazi Red Crescent post hit
May 1 Nigel Ash

Three die when Benghazi Red Crescent post hit

By Adam Ali.Benghazi, 1 May 2015:Three members of the Libyan Red Crescent died today and seven were injured when a mortar smashed into their building...

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Further clashes in Tripoli
Apr 22 Michel Cousins

Further clashes in Tripoli

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 22 April 2015:There has been fresh unrest in Tripoli today, this time in central district of Zawiat Al-Dahmani. It saw local r...

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Mar 31 Newsdesk1

Zawians ordered to defend the town

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 31 March 2015:As the Libyan National Army moves closer, militiamen belonging to the Zawia branch of the Revolutionaries Room o...

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Mar 22 Newsdesk2

Benghazi kidney clinic still in line of fire

By Adam Ali.Benghazi, 22 March 2015:Benghazi Medical Centre’s Kidney Clinic was struck by stray bullets yesterday, terrifying employees and patients a...

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More than 4,000 Kikla families now living as IDPs
Dec 31 thomwestcott

More than 4,000 Kikla families now living as IDPs

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 31 December 2014:More than 4,000 families from Kikla are now living as internally displaced people (IDPs) after fleeing...

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Dec 22 Newsdesk1

Libyan human rights group calls for halt to militias hiring minors

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 December 2014:The Libyan Observatory for Human Rights (LOHR) has expressed “deep concern” that ever greater numbers...

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Oct 30 Callum Paton

Thinni government: Army and youth of Benghazi removing dens of terrorism

By Adam Ali and Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 30 October: The government has said the Libyan National Army (LNA) and the youth of Benghazi are “removing...

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