He pointed out to high-level consultations between the two countries in light of the current crisis in the Gaza Strip. Gutiérrez told MENA on Wednesday on the occasion of Spain's National Day, which falls on October 12 that the severe current crisis in Gaza led to holding high-level bilateral consultations. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares made a fruitful telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, the Spanish diplomat said. Gutiérrez commended the commitment of the Egyptian diplomacy to attaining stability and security in the region at large through the promotion of dialogue and cooperation. The ambassador said Spain is always ready for fostering good cooperation with Egypt in security issues.

October 11, 2023 09:39 UTC

A delegation of UNESCO experts will arrive in Libya today. It will support the recovery of the education sector and the rehabilitation of cultural heritage after Storm Daniel. Libya requested UNESCO's assistance in helping rebuild the affected areas, as part of its mandate for education, culture and science. The UNESCO delegation is then scheduled to visit the site of Cyrene, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 and on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2016. Lastly, the UNESCO delegation will visit Derna, one of the towns hit hardest by the disaster, to assess the damage to educational and heritage buildings.

October 11, 2023 08:02 UTC

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October 11, 2023 07:08 UTC

The United Nations General Assembly voted down Russia’s bid to rejoin the Human Rights Council, a victory for Ukraine and the US as they seek to keep up pressure on Moscow over its invasion 18 months ago. Russia lost to Bulgaria and Albania in its push to fill one of the seats reserved for Eastern European nations. It secured 83 votes, a number that’s less than half of the General Assembly. Russia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council has fallen short in a win for Ukraine and the US. “They attack others, while hushing up violations at home, such as religious intolerance, discrimination and xenophobia,” Nebenzia said without naming any countries.

October 11, 2023 03:22 UTC

IN the days after much of the coastal city of Derna, Libya, was washed away by devastating floods, Mahbuba Khalifa wrote a poem to honour her hometown, known by Libyans as the “City of Poets”. And then, “Libya, Libya,” they chanted. When the Arab Spring revolution came to Libya in February 2011, Derna was one of the first cities to join and came out strongly for the removal of Gaddafi. For a while, Derna remained the only city in eastern Libya that was not under the control of Khalifa Hifter, the renegade commander and former CIA asset. Each day brings news of more friends and family whom she has lost.

October 10, 2023 23:50 UTC





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October 10, 2023 20:57 UTC

Hajar Darwish, a Libyan women’s sexual health specialist living in the UK, notes that men are often making the decisions and thus do not consider women’s needs. Darwish advocates for aid organizations and charities including affected women in discussions on what their needs are. Access to capital is one of the main challenges for women leading environmental justice initiatives around the world. Ada wants Hacienda Las Macriá to be a space where women can connect with nature and with their own self-worth. I loved watching couples when they first started going on TikTok, especially queer couples, interracial couples, plus-sized couples, couples of differing religious backgrounds.

October 10, 2023 14:31 UTC

Barely a month after being sacked as Uganda Cranes coach, Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic has been appointed as the new tactician for the Libyan national football team. The Serbian, 54 replaces Salem Al-Jalali who has been serving as the interim coach. Micho will now be tasked with guiding Libya through the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Serbian tactician has previously coached at SC Villa, Sudan's Al Hilal, St George (Ethiopia), Rwanda, Yugoslavia U-20, Orlando Pirates (South Africa), Zamalek(Egypt) and the Zambian national team. He was last month sacked as the Cranes coach in his second stint after a dismal display that saw the Ugandan national football team fail to qualify for the forthcoming African Nations Cup .

October 10, 2023 14:12 UTC

I visited the most devastated areas: Al Bayda and Derna, the epicenter of the catastrophe. Libya, a nation already battered by conflict, now has to cope with the aftermath of a catastrophe on a scale unprecedented in its history. In addition, many children are being affected by the lack of essential services such as healthcare, schooling, and water supplies. UNICEF has also deployed mobile protection and psychosocial support teams to help children and their caregivers navigate through these harrowing experiences. Our protection team has been particularly active, reaching hundreds of children with psychosocial support and recreational activities.

October 10, 2023 14:05 UTC

Following the devastation wrought by Storm Daniel, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Libya are mourning the loss of loved ones, homes, possessions and livelihoods. Mental health services were one of the top 3 priorities – along with safe water and primary health care services ­– identified by an interagency assessment team that visited eastern Libya in the early days of the disaster. The need for mental health care is becoming even more acute in the aftermath of the crisis. Dr Ahmed Zouiten, WHO Representative in Libya, said that mental health services are essential. We are working with the authorities to make sure that people can obtain basic mental health support in primary health care facilities and community centres.

October 10, 2023 13:39 UTC

Libya requested UNESCO's assistance in helping rebuild the affected areas, as part of its mandate for education, culture and science. The Organization immediately responded favorably to this request, preparing to send a delegation of experts, in close cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the entire UN system. The UNESCO delegation is then scheduled to visit the site of Cyrene, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 and on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2016. Lastly, the UNESCO delegation will visit Derna, one of the towns hit hardest by the disaster, to assess the damage to educational and heritage buildings. Image : Archaeological Site of Cyrene, Libya © UNESCO/Giovanni Boccardi

October 10, 2023 13:12 UTC

CAIRO - 10 October 2023: Egyptian exports have witnessed remarkable developments in the last ten years, which led to the total value of Egyptian exports reaching about 311.7 billion dollars during the past 10 years, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). Egyptian exports over the past years were distributed by 29 billion dollars in 2013, and 27.5 billion dollars Dollars in 2014 (decreasing 5.1%), in addition to $22 billion in 2015 (decreasing 20.2%). The agency’s data showed that the top 10 countries importing finished goods from Egypt during the first half of 2023. They were distributed according to the following:Turkey, worth $997.2 million. France, worth $295.3 million.

October 10, 2023 11:22 UTC

The Head of the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), Natalina Cea, and the Head of EU Affairs Department of the Tripoli-based Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulrhaman Khamada, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation yesterday. The Memorandum aims at strengthening the cooperation and coordination between EUBAM Mission and Libyan institutions in managing and securing Libyan borders and in fighting against border crimes and terrorism. This partnership also includes support for enhancing cross-border cooperation with Libya’s neighbouring countries, including in the Sahel. Tahel AlBahour affirmed “We welcome our cooperation with EUBAM and the European Union. I congratulate our Libyan partner and EUBAM for this important achievement on which to continue building in the months and years to come.

October 10, 2023 10:38 UTC

The Libyan Foreign Ministry and the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coordination and cooperation in managing and securing Libyan borders and in fighting against border crimes and terrorism, EUBAM said in a statement. The signing ceremony was held at the ministry’s headquarters in the Libyan capital Tripoli, and was attended by the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Taher Albahour and the Head of the European delegation to Libya Nicola Orlando. The partnership also includes support for enhancing cross-border cooperation with Libya’s neighboring countries, including in the Sahel, it added. “The MoU we signed today is another important milestone that will allow us to deepen our cooperation with EU and its member states on border management and security, and our joint fight against cross-border serious crimes and terrorism,” said Taher Albahour. “The MoU represents an important step forward in the ongoing efforts to tackle security challenges the country faces,” the Head of the EUBAM Libya Mission Natalina Cea said.

October 10, 2023 09:27 UTC

(MENAFN- Famagusta Gazette) The Libyan Foreign Ministry and the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coordination and cooperation in managing and securing Libyan borders and in fighting against border crimes and terrorism, EUBAM said in a statement. The signing ceremony was held at the ministry's headquarters in the Libyan capital Tripoli, and was attended by the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Taher Albahour and the Head of the European delegation to Libya Nicola Orlando. The partnership also includes support for enhancing cross-border cooperation with Libya's neighboring countries, including in the Sahel, it added. “The MoU we signed today is another important milestone that will allow us to deepen our cooperation with EU and its member states on border management and security, and our joint fight against cross-border serious crimes and terrorism,” said Taher Albahour. “The MoU represents an important step forward in the ongoing efforts to tackle security challenges the country faces,” the Head of the EUBAM Libya Mission Natalina Cea said.

October 10, 2023 08:48 UTC