Reports

7 March 2013 – The United Nations envoy in Libya has condemned an attack against the President of the General National Congress and called on all citizens to settle political issues peacefully. Tarek Mitri, the Secretary-General’s Special…

UNDEF finances a new project for a centre of excellence to mainstream Libyan women in politics and develop a nationwide civic education strategy. The centre will train women in democratic processes and institutions, gender, leadership and…

“Evidence and experience shows that when barriers to their inclusion are removed and persons with disabilities are empowered to participate fully in societal life, their entire community benefits. Barriers faced by persons with disabilities are, therefore,…

Foreign nationals face abuse and exploitation Undocumented foreign nationals in Libya are at risk of exploitation, arbitrary and indefinite detention, as well as beatings, sometimes amounting to torture, Amnesty International said in a new briefing today. The briefing…

By: Jaya Vadlamudi, Senior Communications Officer, International Medical Corps “The food here is not good. It’s not healthy. We can’t drink water because it’s not clean. I can’t give it to the baby,” Mary says…

It seems like on just about every public surface in Libya, there’s a freshly painted sign with either the new Libyan flag or the word “Freedom” proudly displayed. It’s a constant reminder as I’m traveling through…

TRIPOLI, Libya, 5 July 2012 – The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs with support from UNICEF and the International Medical Corps (IMC) today launched a new training programme for social workers that will enhance child-focused services. The…

The Libyan Women Union and Maan Nabneeha Movement, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Libya, on Monday 25 June 2012 launched a nationwide awareness campaign to support women candidates for the…

Compelled to help those on the frontlines of the Libyan conflict, Igbal, a mother of four, created For Our Country, an association run by local women who delivered care packages and food to fighters. Igbal herself…

Fatma, age 24, was a third-year medical student when the conflict first reached Sabha in southern Libya last fall. “People were scared to come and work [in the local hospital] and there were patients on the…