Africa Libya New UN special envoy for Libya has warned that the first anniversary of the postponement of Libya's elections is fast approaching and that further postponement of the vote could lead to even greater instability, putting Libya "at risk of division"
Africa Libya Members of the Libyan parliament and the High Council of State meeting in Cairo, Egypt, decided to form a unified government, a significant step towards ending the long political crisis by establishing a 'government of competence'
Africa Libya The recent arrest and arbitrary detention of a journalist in Tripoli, Ahmed Sanussi, who had reported on allegations of government corruption and was arrested by security forces, has raised concern in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
Africa Libya Palestinian citizens are exempt from paying visas and residence fees upon decision of the government of national unity
Africa Libya The UN said it was 'deeply concerned' about the allegations of human rights violations, while emphasising the 'determination and unity' of the Libyan people, whose majority expressed the need for political agreement for national elections