Kobler to be replaced by former Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad
Feb 9 Michel Cousins

Kobler to be replaced by former Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad

By Jamie Prentis. Martin Kobler (Photo: UN)Tunis, 9 February 2017:The UN Special envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, is to be replaced by former Palestinia...

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UNSMIL needs to be more focussed, Serraj tells new UN Secretary-General
Jan 31 Michel Cousins

UNSMIL needs to be more focussed, Serraj tells new UN Secretary-General

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 31 January 2017:The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) needs a clearer political strategy and should facilitate greater coor...

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Basic targets underpin the UN’s new Strategic Framework
Dec 18 Nigel Ash

Basic targets underpin the UN’s new Strategic Framework

By Libya Herald reporters.UN agencies at their Tunis meeting with Libyan officials (Photo: UNSMIL)Tunis, 18 December 2016: Human rights and social an...

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New Deputy UN Special Envoy appointed for Libya
Nov 8 Michel Cousins

New Deputy UN Special Envoy appointed for Libya

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 8 November 2016:United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a new deputy head of the UN Support Mission...

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Aug 26 Michel Cousins

Libyan UN ambassador Dabbashi finally replaced

By Libya Herald reporter. Ibrahim Dabbashi speaking to the UN Security Council (File Photo: United Nations Media)Tunis, 26 August 2016:The much-sacked...

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Jul 5 Michel Cousins

Presidency Council dismisses Dabbashi as UN ambassador, replaces him with former PM Abdurrahim Al-Kib

By Hadi Fornaji.Former Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-KibTunis, 5 July 2016:In a surprise move, the Presidency Council has appointed former prime...

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Apr 29 Michel Cousins

Thinni sacks UN ambassador – again

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Ibrahim DabbashiTripoli, 29 April 2016:The Beida-based government of Abdullah Al-Thinni has sacked the country’s UN ambassador Ibra...

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UN spends $12 million on humanitarian priority projects in Libya
Apr 21 Michel Cousins

UN spends $12 million on humanitarian priority projects in Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 21 April 2016:The United Nations says it has spent $12 million helping finance a number of priority projects that are par...

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Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

UN report names many, including Ghenaiwa, Kara and Tajouri for human rights infringements

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 March 2016:For acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law or acts that co...

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Feb 4 Michel Cousins

Libya loses voting rights at UN General Assembly over non-payment of UN dues

By Libya Herald reporter.Libyan flag at the UN (file Photo)Tunis, 4 February 2016:Libya has had its voting rights UN General Assembly (UNGA) suspended...

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