Excellencies, Distinguished Members of the Group of Friends on Climate Security at the UN, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great honour to welcome you to the 2025 Climate Security Mechanism Partnership Dialogue here in Addis…
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack at St. Elias Church in Douileia, Damascus, which killed and injured civilians who were attending mass. He…
TRIPOLI – Libyan journalists, participating in the second Basirah workshop with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), detailed the online and real-life violence they face, with some recounting serious attacks. The…
Berlin, 20 June 2025 1. On June 20, 2025, the International Follow-up Committee on Libya, co-chaired by SRSG and Head of UNSMIL, Hanna Tetteh, and Ambassador Christian Buck, convened at Senior Official level in Berlin, in…
TRIPOLI – A group of fifteen young women and men joined mediation experts on Wednesday in a skills-building workshop on conflict resolution. During the discussions about what can cause disputes, participants indicated that…
Today, we recognize the millions of refugees forced to flee war, persecution, and disaster. Every individual carries a story of profound loss – of a family uprooted and a future upended. Many face closed doors and a rising…
TRIPOLI – Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Aeneas Chuma chaired a meeting with the Tripoli Center Outreach Committee Monday to discuss de-escalation efforts in…
Sexual violence is a grotesque tactic of war, used to brutalize, torture, and repress, scarring bodies, minds and entire communities. The horror of these heinous crimes echoes long after the guns fall silent. Too often…
TRIPOLI - Hate speech undermines peace, deepens rifts, and has, many times throughout history, contributed to igniting conflict. In Libya, where politics are polarized and security is fragile, hate speech—especially when…
Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocity during the darkest chapters of human history. Ethnic and religious minorities often bear the brunt - facing discrimination…