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New York, Mar 26 (JEN): Armed groups across Libya have targeted human rights defenders seeking to shed light on abuses, according to a new United Nations report that outlines a litany of violent attacks and threats against defenders in the country, and in some cases even after they are forced to leave. more
Libya: UN warns of human rights violations as factional fighting continues

New York, Dec 24 (JEN) Libyan civilians have been subject to targeted killings, forced displacement and acute humanitarian conditions amid an escalation in fighting in the North African coun ...

Libya: UN studying Supreme Court ruling against Parliament, calls for political consensus

New York, Nov 7 (JEN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Thursday that it is closely monitoring the situation in the North African country, following a Supreme Cour ...

Libya: UN rights chief condemns ongoing attacks against rights defenders, activists

New York, Oct 15 (JEN) Warning that human rights defenders in crisis-torn Libya are being increasingly targeted by armed groups, the United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday urged Libyan ...

Libya: UN report details serious human rights abuses in Tripoli, Benghazi

New York, Sept 5 (JEN) Citing indiscriminate violence by armed fighters in Libya and grave abuses by all sides in the conflict, a new United Nations report out on Thursday warns that serious ...

Libya: UN envoy hopes parliamentary polls will lead to greater political stability

New York, June 25 (JEN): The United Nations envoy in Libya on Wednesday commended the authorities on the organization of the parliamentary elections and urged all citizens to take part in th ...

UNESCO concerned by killing of news editor in Libya

New York, May 29 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the killing of newspaper editor Meftah Bouzid in Libya ...