Informes

GENEVA (24 March 2011)- The UN Working Group* on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances expressed deep concern about allegations received, according to which hundreds of enforced disappearances have been committed over the last few months in Libya. "Enforced disappearances may amount to…

24 Mar 2011 23:10 * U.S. plans to step back from operation in days * Turkey says compromise reached on NATO role * Negotiations continue on command arrangements (Recasts with partial agreement, Rasmussen quotes) By David Brunnstrom and Paul Taylor BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) -…

24 March 2011 - A week after the Security Council authorized "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya from Colonel Muammar Al-Qadhafi's forces, speedy and decisive action by the world community remains crucial amid serious concerns of human rights…

WAM Cairo, 24 March 2011 (WAM) -- The UAE took part today in the conference for humanitarian response in Libya, Yemen and nighbouring countries. Held under the patronage of the League of Arab States by the UK-based Humanitarian Forum, the…

There is no respite for civilians living in battle zones in Libya. Amid air strikes by international forces, heavy fighting continues between government troops and the armed opposition at various locations. Access for humanitarian aid agencies remains restricted in most…

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Britain will host an international conference in London next Tuesday to discuss progress on the U.N.-mandated military intervention in Libya, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday. "At the conference we will discuss the situation…

NATO fails to agree on taking over Libya campaign * Turkey says expects more talks, concerned about civilians * Wider coalition including Arabs to hold political lead * Turkey provides ships to enforce arms embargo (Changes headline, adds Turkish reservations) By David Brunnstrom BRUSSELS, March 23…

Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK will host an international conference in London on 29 March. Announcing the conference the Foreign Secretary said: "At the conference we will discuss the situation in Libya with our allies and partners and…

The Council of the European Union adopted legislation on 23 March 2011 to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1973 which broadened the scope of the restrictive measures against Libya imposed by UNSCR 1970 and introduced further measures. The new Council…

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called on both Libya and the coalition of States implementing a no-fly zone over the country to respect the Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed…