Joint Statement: France, Germany, Italy, UK, and US support UNSMIL’S Koury Libya political initiative
Dec 17 Sami Zaptia

Joint Statement: France, Germany, Italy, UK, and US support UNSMIL’S Koury Libya political initiative

The Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, UK, US welcome the Security Council briefing by UNSMIL Officer-in-Charge Stephanie Koury on 16 December 2024,...

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UN Security Council calls for a consensus-based solution to the current Central Bank crisis
Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council calls for a consensus-based solution to the current Central Bank crisis

In a press statement issued yesterday, the members of the UN Security Council expressed concern at recent developments and tensions in Libya. The tens...

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LIA presents short-term investment plan for frozen assets – looking forward to UN Security Council’s approval
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

LIA presents short-term investment plan for frozen assets – looking forward to UN Security Council’s approval

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) said in a statement dated yesterday that it is looking forward to obtaining the approval of the UN Security Coun...

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LIA meets Japanese Ambassador Shimura as chair of the Libya Sanctions Committee in 2023-2024
Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

LIA meets Japanese Ambassador Shimura as chair of the Libya Sanctions Committee in 2023-2024

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Libya’s main Sovereign Wealth Fund, reported yesterday that its chairman, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, had met on the sa...

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LIA chairman meets Deputy UK Ambassador to discuss lifting of UN sanctions on assets
Jan 23 Sami Zaptia

LIA chairman meets Deputy UK Ambassador to discuss lifting of UN sanctions on assets

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) reported that its chairman, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, discussed at its Tripoli headquarters today with the Deputy Amba...

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‘‘Make 2023 the year of free and fair Libyan elections’’: U.S. State Department
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Make 2023 the year of free and fair Libyan elections’’: U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department reported that yesterday, it hosted the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathil...

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Tripoli objects to new nominee as UNSMIL head – UN says consultations still ongoing
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli objects to new nominee as UNSMIL head – UN says consultations still ongoing

Libya’s envoy to the UN, Taher Al-Sunni, told the UN Security Council and media in New York that the Tripoli-based Libyan government, headed by Abd Al...

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Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Libya
Mar 17 Sami Zaptia

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo's briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Libya

In her briefing to the Security Council yesterday on the situation in Libya, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo warned that the Libya crisis...

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Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council adds Libyan manager of Zawia migrant detention centre to sanctions list

By Sami Zaptia.UN Security Council (Photo: From UN archives)Tripoli, 27 October 2021: The UN Security Council announced Monday that it has added Libya...

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First group of UN monitors to support ceasefire monitoring mechanism arrived yesterday: UN’s Dicarlo
Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

First group of UN monitors to support ceasefire monitoring mechanism arrived yesterday: UN’s Dicarlo

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 October 2021:Speaking on behalf of the UN Secretary General at yesterday’s Libya Stabilisation Initiative Conference, Under...

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