UN Envoy to Pursue Reported Libyan Election Commitments
Also Read | When Rishi Sunak, Now UK PM-Designate, Celebrated Diwali at 11 Downing Street, Took Oath On the 'Bhagavad Gita'. Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador Dmitry Polyansky referred to the Morocco talks in his statement to the Security Council, noting the “tangible progress on the political track” at the October 21 meeting. Bathily told the Security Council that “the political deadlock persists with no clear end in sight to the prolonged stalemate over the executive”. Russia called the delay unacceptable and only agreed to extend UNSMIL's mandate for only three months at a time until the Security Council agreed on a new special representative. (AP)(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2022 03:05 UTC
Libya’s Political Impasse Delaying Prospects of Elections, Impacting Security Situation, New Mission Head Tells Security Council - Libya
“Foreign interference in Libya must come to a stop and the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya must be respected,” he emphasized. BriefingABDOULAYE BATHILY, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed the Security Council for the first time since becoming Head of the Mission on 25 September. He urged that the international community support Libyan efforts in a coordinated manner, rally behind the United Nations and refrain from taking any action that could further deepen divisions. The Security Council must stress upon Libyan actors the need to work together towards elections, he said. Such behaviour only leads to polarization between parties and complicates the prospects of the political process that the Council has mandated.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2022 02:40 UTC
Libya’s Political Impasse Delaying Prospects of Elections, Impacting Security Situation, New Mission Head Tells Security Council
“Foreign interference in Libya must come to a stop and the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya must be respected,” he emphasized. He urged that the international community support Libyan efforts in a coordinated manner, rally behind the United Nations and refrain from taking any action that could further deepen divisions. The Security Council must stress upon Libyan actors the need to work together towards elections, he said. Such behaviour only leads to polarization between parties and complicates the prospects of the political process that the Council has mandated. All Libyan parties should renew momentum towards those elections, and refrain from inflammatory rhetoric or politicizing Libya’s natural resources.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2022 02:32 UTC
How startups are contributing to Libya’s economic recovery
Hopeful founders are building startups to solve serious problems, make life easy for the people and add economic value to the country. Today, with over 250,000 registered users and over 98,000 active users in Tripoli alone, Presto Eat is the biggest startup in the country. Presto Eat, on the other hand, was able to scale up because of its access to early funding, which is highly unlikely in Libya. But like Presto Eat, it also leveraged close friends to raise hush-hush investments. Despite the harsh political and economic climate, unfazed Libyan founders like Hamid and others remain eager to build a new Libya where tech thrives regardless of the instability.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2022 00:25 UTC
Use Of Violence To Advance Political Goals In Libya Unacceptable
(@FahadShabbir)The use of violence to advance political goals in Libya is "unacceptable," United States Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Jeffrey DeLaurentis said on MondayUNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th October, 2022) The use of violence to advance political goals in Libya is "unacceptable," United States Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Jeffrey DeLaurentis said on Monday. "It must be made clear to Libya's leaders that the use of violence to advance political goals is unacceptable," DeLaurentis told the UN Security Council. "The United States remains deeply concerned about the potential for further fighting, following the clashes in Libya in August." Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy suggested during the UN Security Council meeting that there may be a way out of the deadlock in Libya. Following the fight, the United Nations said it is worried that the stalemate in the electoral process poses a threat to security in Libya.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 23:31 UTC
Family details horrific abuse at hands of female ISIS leader
Her plans for an all-female battalion were ignored and rejected by other terrorist groups like Jabhat al-Nusra, and only the Islamic State finally acquiesced to her idea, prosecutors said. It is unclear to what extent the abuse allegations will affect the sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema because they are not directly related to the terrorism crimes. Fluke-Ekren, for her part, is denying many of the abuse allegations. Other allegations included in prosecutors sentencing memo:— She urged a woman to commit a suicide bombing. — She forced her 13-year-old daughter to marry an Islamic State fighter.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 23:02 UTC
Looking towards mandate renewal of UN Support Mission In Libya
Thank you President, and let me thank SRSG Bathily for his inaugural briefing to the Council, and congratulate him on taking up his appointment. SRSG Bathily – you have the full support of the United Kingdom in the implementation of your mandate. I therefore welcome SRSG Bathily’s efforts to engage with all Libyan parties across the country, including civil society, women, and youth groups. First, the UK is deeply concerned by reports of increased restrictions on, and a deteriorating operating space for, civil society in Libya. As well as administrative impediments, civil society organisations reportedly face an escalation in the level and frequency of scrutiny of their operations.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 22:41 UTC
FG, IOM evacuate another 137 stranded Nigerians from Libya
Musa said that the 137 returnees departed Misrata, Libya on October 24 at 2.30 p.m aboard a chartered flight No. According to him, the 137 returnees included 76 male adults, 52 female adults, four children, and five infants. “The IOM under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Tripoli successfully carried out an orderly, safe and dignified return of 137 stranded Nigerians. “This is part of efforts to assist Nigerians in difficult circumstances to return home and reunite with their families,” he said. “So far, nearly 3,000 Nigerians were returned to Nigeria from Libya between January and October through the IOM’s voluntary humanitarian return programme,” Musa stated.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 16:10 UTC
Spatial Audio: XR Today Expert Round Table
Several key companies have begun exploring the addition of spatial audio with third-party solutions compatible with leading headset manufacturers, expanding freedom of choice for enthusiasts. That being said, Agora recently released data that found nearly half of Gen Z consumers have never even heard of spatial audio. Spatial audio is key for building immersive experiences as it can make or break something feeling as ‘real’ as it can. However, high-quality headphones are available as add-ons to support the spatial audio requirement for these devices. Ben Weekes: Spatial audio can already be accessed through many traditional applications.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 15:41 UTC
Dbeibeh bans his ministers from appearing in the media without permission
The Prime Minister of Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, has given instructions to his ministers to prevent conferences or meetings with media representatives from taking place without his permission. The announcement was made in a Dbeibeh’s letter to the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Adel Jumaa. In the letter, the 63-year-old premier pointed out that these instructions come after some ministers have released statements to the press relating to the work of the government and their departments, providing journalists with sensitive information and data. Dbeibeh stated the executive decree is in force to prevent the circulation of data and information relating to the activity of the government or their disclosure except to the “supervisory authorities.”According to him, those who violate his decree will be subject to legal liability.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 14:32 UTC
Libya records 10 new cases of COVID-19
The National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC) reported on Monday that 10 people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 5 percent of the infection rate. 8 people recovered in the same reporting period. The total recorded COVID-19 cases in Libya have reached more than 500,000 since the start of the pandemic, while over 490,000 of which have recovered, according to the NCDC. The virus has claimed the lives of 6,437 people in total. Over two million people received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while over one million were fully vaccinated with two doses.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 10:17 UTC
Russia deepens its influence in West Africa
With Wagner Group’s presence in #Mali, #Russia has continued to make inroads across the Sahel, particularly in Mali’s southwestern neighbor Burkina Faso. In the Central African Republic, Mozambique, Libya and now Mali, Russian military contractors have operated on the ground alongside local forces. Some African nations, including a handful of states in West Africa, have conspicuously backed Russia at the United Nations and in other forums as Moscow ducks international censure for its invasion and ongoing war in Ukraine. “Pro-Russian networks today are especially targeting West and Central African nations grappling with conflict,” my colleague Danielle Paquette reported earlier this year. “Among them are Burkina Faso and Mali, which both face fast-growing insurgencies and have endured a combined three” — now, four — “coups d'état since 2020.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 09:11 UTC
International Criminal Court prosecutor to visit Libya soon
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, announced an upcoming visit to Libya to strengthen cooperation with the Libyan authorities. Khan made his announcement in a press release from the International Criminal Court, welcoming the arrest of two people suspected of being involved in the smuggling of migrants from Africa to Europe via Libya. The matter concerns the extradition of a 38-year-old Eritrean citizen from Ethiopia to the Netherlands in early October, after years of investigation by the Dutch prosecutor, and another 35-year-old suspect of the same nationality who was handed over by the Ethiopia to Italy. The two are accused of brutal violence, sexual violence and blackmail against the victims.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2022 08:47 UTC
UN envoy gives insight on his meetings with Libyan crisis parties
Bathily said he will engage with all parties including civil society, women, and youth, as his priority is to identify a consensual pathway towards the holding of inclusive and credible elections at the soonest possible. "During my first week, I met with Prime Minister Mr. Abdul Hamid AlDabaiba and FM Najla ElMangoush who welcomed me to the country and expressed support for the good offices of the UN. I also met with the President of the Presidential Council Mr. Mohamed Al-Menfi and member Mr. Abdullah Al-Lafi, where I stressed the solution to the Libyan crisis must come from Libyans themselves." On the military and security track, Bathily emphasized the urgency of unifying Libya’s military and security institutions in my meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, General Mohamed Al-Haddad. Bathily is going to give his first briefing at the Security Council on Monday.
Source:Libya Observer
October 24, 2022 01:29 UTC
UN envoy urges to preserve ceasefire agreement in meeting with military officials in Benghazi
The U.N. Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said Sunday he met in Benghazi with the Joint Military Commission’s (JMC) five eastern members and urged them to continue their efforts to preserve the ceasefire agreement. Bathily also held talks on Saturday with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), at the latter’s office in Benghazi. According to a statement by the U.N. Mission in Libya via Twitter, Bathily reiterated his “intention to listen to all Libyan stakeholders” and “reaffirmed UN support for a sustainable, Libyan-owned solution to bring peace and stability back to Libya.”Bathily also “underscored the criticality of preserving the ceasefire agreement and unifying the country’s security and military institutions.”
Source:Libya Today
October 23, 2022 17:01 UTC