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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:27:52 GMT
Survivors on Rescue Ship Ocean Viking Urgently Need to Disembark in a Place of Safety
[IFRC] Marseille/Geneva/Budapest -- Since Monday, 14 February, the Ocean Viking has been waiting with 247 rescued people on board to be assigned a place of safety. Despite 5 requests to the relevant maritime authorities, the ship has yet to receive i...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:43:54 GMT
Libya's Political Divide Widens As Rival PMs Vie for Power
[RFI] Libya's western-based administration has upheld a decision by lawmakers in the country's east to appoint a new prime minister, effectively creating two rival heads of government. The UN has urged all sides to preserve calm "as an absolute prior...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:06:57 GMT
Stability for Libya Must Be 'Top Priority' Urges Guterres
[UN News] The UN chief is "following closely" the latest political crisis unfolding in Libya, which threatens to return the country to a stand-off position between two rival authorities, following the failure to hold presidential elections in Decembe...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:54:38 GMT
UN Backs Interim Prime Minister Despite Lawmakers' Decision to Replace Him
[DW] The UN has said it continues to back Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's administration despite Libyan lawmakers' decision to replace him with former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:16:11 GMT
Lawmakers Set to Choose New Prime Minister
[VOA] Libya's parliament is set to vote on a new prime minister on Thursday, but incumbent Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah has rejected the balloting, saying Libyans should not have another period with an interim government.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:17:52 GMT
RSF Draws UN's Attention to Press Freedom Violation in Libya Since 2016
[RSF] After providing the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya with a detailed report on press freedom violations in Libya, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the UN's experts to investigate the very disturbing situation of journalists ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:31:47 GMT
A Decade Later, No End in Sight for Libya's Political Transition
[The Conversation Africa] Two days before Libyans were to go to the ballots for a new interim president on December 24, the country's election officials finally admitted what had become obvious: the first-round vote would not take place. Citing legal...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:04:40 GMT
Egypt Keen On Promoting Cooperation With Libya
[Egypt Online] Egypt is keen on boosting mutual cooperation with Libya in the various domains, affirmed Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:59:20 GMT
Why Elections Will Not Solve Libya's Deep-Rooted Problems
[The Conversation Africa] Libya is poised to hold presidential and parliamentary elections this year but there are still many unresolved issues. Ongoing political turmoil has caused the elections to be postponed several times, with no exact date set.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:45:04 GMT
Unified Libya Will Come Only Via Ballot Box, 'Not the Gun', Security Council Hears
[UN News] Libya is at a "delicate and fragile juncture in its path to unity and stability", the UN Political Affairs chief told the Security Council on Monday, urging the international community to remain united in supporting national elections postp...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:15:20 GMT
Minister - Egypt Provides All Support to Libyan People
[Egypt Online] Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait reviewed the outcome of the meeting convened by the Egyptian-Libyan joint customs committee, instructing the officials concerned to proceed with the implementation of presidential directives as regards...



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