Record heat unleashes deadly floods from New York to Libya
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Source:Libya Today
October 08, 2023 08:15 UTC
Gargash Meets UN Envoy For Libya
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))DUBAI, 6th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, today met with Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments and updates related to Libya and the UN's efforts to find a political solution to end the Libyan crisis. The meeting also discussed the challenges faced by Libyans in Derna and the humanitarian and environmental fallout of the hurricane that hit the city. Bathily commended the humanitarian support provided by the UAE to address the disaster in Derna, which he witnessed during his visit to the city. Bathily reviewed the results of his regional visits and efforts in that regard.
Source:Libya Today
October 08, 2023 07:42 UTC
Attorney General evaluates first results of review into Libyan citizen’s civil status, auditing residence records and births, deaths and marriage registration
The soundness of Libya’s civil registry and the right to Libyan nationality is a very contentious subject. Since the February 2011 revolution that ended the 42-year Qaddafi regime, there have been accusations that the civil registry has been corrupted for personal or political gain. He would not offer an estimated figure but said that they are nowhere near the one million fake National ID Numbers alleged. In April 2017, the acting head of the Tripoli Civil Registry Authority (CRA), Khalid Bibas, was seized and held for two days. They said it was trying to use him to gain access to the country’s civil registry database.
Source:Libya Today
October 08, 2023 07:03 UTC
IOM calls for scaling up donor funding to accelerate recovery efforts in E. Libya
TRIPOLI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday urged to immediately scale up donor funding to accelerate recovery efforts in eastern Libya, which was hard hit by deadly floods last month. The IOM said in a statement that it made the call in order to meet the organization's estimated need for 22-million-U.S. dollar funding to accelerate early recovery efforts in Libya's flood-hit areas, noting that "roughly 30 percent of the required funding has been secured." The organization also called on all relevant international partners and Libyan authorities to facilitate the formation of a unified national mechanism to direct the recovery and reconstruction efforts, as well as to ensure transparency and accountability based on an objective assessment of the situation and needs on the ground. The IOM added that shelter, water, sanitation, and mental health and psychosocial support continue to be the priority needs in these areas. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel triggered Libya's worst floods in decades, killing thousands of people and causing widespread damage to the area's infrastructure.
Source:Libya Today
October 08, 2023 01:47 UTC
Storm Daniel: Urgent Funding Scale-Up Needed Four Weeks After Libya Disaster
Storm Daniel: Urgent Funding Scale-Up Needed Four Weeks After Libya DisasterMore than 80 IOM staff are responding to humanitarian needs in Libya in the wake of Storm Daniel, which claimed the lives of more than 4,300 lives people including 429 migrant workers. Photo: IOM/Libya Ahmed AbughulaIOM is appealing for additional donor support to its efforts to assist the tens of thousands of people displaced by Storm Daniel. “There are massive humanitarian needs in the areas devastated by the storm,” said IOM Director General Amy Pope. Storm Daniel caused catastrophic flooding when it struck northeast Libya on 10 September; 4,333 people are reported dead and approximately 8,540 others missing. IOM teams including 84 national and international staff are providing multi-sector assistance in close partnership with the other UN partners and the Libyan Red Crescent.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 21:47 UTC
Nabil Fékir’s incredible gesture in support of Morocco and Libya
Nabil Fékir is as selfless on a football field as off it. As part of an auction organized this Friday by the French streamer AmineMaTué on Twitchin support of the victims of the recent earthquake which struck Morocco and Libya, the French international was indeed the author of a moving gesture. On his Twitter account, Fékir announced that he would donate his 2018 world champion ring, offered at the time on the initiative of Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann to the Blues. Made up of three carats of white diamond, the jewel was sold for €42,500 during the event. A sum which will be donated to the association seed in order to finance various projects in the two battered countries.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 09:59 UTC
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France's Sarkozy investigated for suspected witness tampering in Libya funds case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for his appeal trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, at Paris courthouse, France, December 5, 2022. Sarkozy, due to go on trial in 2025 over the accusations he illegally accepted the Libyan funds, has always denied wrongdoing. In the latest investigation, Sarkozy is accused of interfering with a witness and criminal association with a view to committing fraud, a spokesperson for prosecutors said. Sarkozy had been questioned by a judge since Tuesday in a probe launched in May 2021, after French-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine gave media interviews retracting an earlier account that he had delivered Libyan funds to help Sarkozy. Sarkozy, who remains an important figure in French politics although he no longer holds any elected post, has always denied the accusations.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 09:12 UTC
Over 250 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya
He said: "I've always had an incredible amount of sympathy for the family since it first happened. I would just shake them by the hand and say I am so sorry for all that happened to their family. Colin said there was first murmurs of a meeting being arranged a couple of months ago but it fell through. Looking back at that period of his life, Colin said it doesn't feel real. He added: "I've always been an outside person - and to stay locked away and separated from my only friend at the time - my dog - was tough.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 09:11 UTC
Mechanism for contentious right to free overseas education scholarship approved by Attorney General, Central Bank Governor, Ministers and others
At an expanded meeting on Tuesday at the Attorney General’s Office, headed by Attorney General, Sideeg Al-Sour, the mechanism, financial and organizational plan for the contentious issue of sending students abroad on a state-sponsored scholarship was approved. The meeting also approved the schedule for state overseas education scholarships, emphasizing that candidates must fulfil the conditions for sending candidates abroad are considered. The meeting discussed the outputs of the committee charged with developing a plan for organizing the movement of those sent abroad. There is no shame or attempt to hide this corrupt process by the political / military elite as the list is made public. The Attorney General is concerned about the legality and fairness of the process while the Central Bank wants to limit the annually awarded state-sponsored scholarships.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 08:16 UTC
France's Sarkozy investigated for witness tampering in Libya funds case
Sarkozy, due to go on trial in 2025 over the accusations he illegally accepted the Libyan funds, has always denied wrongdoing. His lawyers could not be immediately reached for comment. Ten years in prison if convictedSarkozy had been questioned by a judge since Tuesday in a probe launched in May 2021, after French-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine gave media interviews retracting an earlier account that he had delivered Libyan funds to help Sarkozy. Sarkozy, who remains an important figure in French politics although he no longer holds any elected post, has always denied the accusations.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 05:56 UTC
What the U.S. Can Learn From the Tragedies in Libya, Morocco
While they are geographically close, Morocco and Libya are very different countries. Dams along the eastern port city of Derna broke and 39 million cubic yards of water flooded the area. Unlike Libya, Morocco is a relatively stable monarchy, and though its government has been criticized for its response to the Marrakesh-Safi earthquake, it is at least a functioning state. The United States is not as divided as Libya, but political polarization has rapidly increased since the early 2000s. The U.S. must also learn another bitter lesson from the crisis in Libya.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 05:34 UTC
UN say 42,000 survivors of Libya flooding need aid - News Today
Geneva, Oct 7: Among the 42,000 survivors of last month’s catastrophic flash flooding in northeast Libya are people needing healthcare and mental healthcare, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday that survivors urgently need shelter, protection, water, sanitation and hygiene supplies, healthcare and mental healthcare. “Some 42,000 people are still displaced, according to the International Organisation for Migration.”The office said many people need cash to cover rent and to support shelter repairs. While water supplies are available, they are only sometimes safe or affordable. The office also added that while reliable funding for the humanitarian response is critical, the three-month Libya Flash Appeal, seeking more than $70 million to help flood survivors, is less than one-third funded.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 05:21 UTC
UN refugee agency sends 35 tonne of humanitarian aid to Libya
Tripoli, Oct 7 (IANS) The UNHCR has said it has provided 35 tonne of humanitarian supplies for eastern Libya, which was hit by deadly floods last month.These supplies, shipped from UNHCR's stockpile in Dubai, the UAE, were unloaded at the Benina International Airport near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, the UN agency said on Friday in a statement. It added that the shipment contains plastic sheets, blankets, solar lamps, kitchen sets, and other essentials, Xinhua news agency reported. On September 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel triggered Libya's worst floods in decades, resulting in the death of thousands of people and widespread damage to the region's infrastructure. --IANSint/khz
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 01:55 UTC
Libya: Revisiting Derna a month after the floods: mental trauma and thousands still missing
By Rim Taher:Nearly a month after floods hit Derna in eastern Libya, survivors are struggling to overcome the psychological toll, with many grieving the loss — or still without news — of loved ones. More than 4,000 people have been reported dead and thousands more remain missing in eastern Libya, according to authorities. “Some children refuse to drink water for fear of drowning,” he said, after meeting flood survivors in Derna. It says it is working with Libya’s health ministry to establish a mental health unit. International Medical Corps has announced agreements with Libyan authorities to provide medical follow-up and train medical personnel to provide psychological support to residents of Derna.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 00:21 UTC
Former French president Sarkozy placed under formal investigation in Libya funding probe
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing. Former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation Friday over funding for his 2007 election campaign. But in 2020 Takieddine suddenly retracted his incriminating statement, raising suspicions that Sarkozy may have put pressure on the witness to change his mind. Sarkozy, who ran France from 2007 to 2012, has appealed against both judgements. Should the case go to trial, it will be the third looming court date for Sarkozy.
Source:Libya Today
October 07, 2023 00:20 UTC