UN envoy visits Irini HQ
Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, visited Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini OHQ, hosted in the Joint Operation Headquarters in Centocelle, Rome, on 14 September. She was welcomed by the Operation Commander, Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini, with whom she exchanged views on the ongoing situation in Libya and the recent results of […]
Healthcare Pros Come Together to Combat COVID-19
Libyan Healthcare Professionals Come Together To Combat COVID-19 A group of Libyan healthcare professionals from across the country met in Tripoli, Benghazi, and Sebha to participate via a video teleconference in the first of a series of UN-supported technical exchanges to combat COVID-19. The aim of the initiative by Libyan healthcare professionals, which is supported […]
What Battle Against COVID-19 means for Democracy
What the battle against COVID-19 means for democratic governance progress in Libya Every year, the International Day of Democracy conjures up thoughts of the values of freedom, respect for human rights, and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections by universal suffrage. This year, the COVID-19 crisis brings to our mind the idea that […]
Million+ People to Benefit from COVID-19 Funding
Over one million people, including children, women, social workers and care givers to benefit from the additional funding toward the multi-sectoral preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Libya The Government of the United States of America, through the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance has approved additional funding of US$ 2 million toward UNICEF's multi-sectoral […]
Washington can seize a pinprick of light in Libya
By Jeffrey Feltman, for The Brookings Institution. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. A few flickers of light may be penetrating Libya's deepening gloom. On the one hand, Libya's misery grows worse. As Acting U.N. Special Representative Stephanie Williams told the […]
Economic Transparency & Structural Reform: Libya's Last Hope
By Jason Pack for the Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Economic transparency and structural reform remain Libya's last hope In the wake of the War for Tripoli, as a new stalemate set in around Sirte and Jufra over […]
Libya's Eastern-based Govt Resigns
By Al-Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Libya's eastern-based government resigns amid Benghazi protests The government aligned with Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter resigned on Sunday following days of protests in Benghazi and other eastern cities. Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani submitted his government's resignation […]
Weekly Security Report from Whispering Bell
Advertising Feature Whispering Bell produces a 7-10 page report that covers the past week of political, security, and economic events that occurred within Libya, comprehensive data/risk collection, maps for country-wide security events, and includes forward-looking analysis on the political and security situation over the coming weeks. Please click here to download an edited version of […]