PFG stops Attackers storming NOC HQ
By John Lee. Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has said that its headquarters in Tripoli came under attack on Monday afternoon. The NOC praised the actions of the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG), which successfully prevented the armed group from gaining access to the building. (Source: NOC)
Turkey Halts Search of Ship off Libyan Coast
By John Lee. Turkey has reportedly stopped an inspection by German forces of a suspicious vessel off the Libyan coast on Sunday. According to Politico, the German naval vessel "Hamburg" (pictured), which is in the Mediterranean as part of the EU's Operation Irini to enforce the U.N. arms embargo on Libya, stopped the Turkish vessel […]
Latest Oil Tenders
By John Lee. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has advertised new tenders: Land Transportation Services (Material & Fuel) to Wafa Field, Mellitah Oil and Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant for Nalut General Hospital, Eni North Africa B.V. Libyan Branch Renewal of Pipeline Supporting Structures at The Gas Plant Burn Bit, Sirte Oil Company (SOC) (Source: National […]
New Career Opportunities in Libya
By John Lee. The following career opportunities in Libya have been recently advertised: General Practitioner (Medical Doctor), International Rescue Committee (IRC) Protection Assistant - Tripoli, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Medical Team Leader - Tripoli, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Pharmacist Assistant - Tripoli, International Rescue Committee (IRC) WPE Case Workers (2 Openings) - Tripoli, International Rescue Committee […]
Italy contributes $500k to Libyan Peace Process
Italy contributes to the peace process in Libya by donating euro 450,000 UNDP's Political Dialogue Programme In the presence of Acting SRSG Stephanie Williams during the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) held in Tunis under her leadership and facilitated by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the Deputy General Director/Central Director for the Mediterranean […]
UK supports Libyan Peace Process with $400k New Funding
The United Kingdom spurs the peace process in Libya with a new funding contribution of £300,000 to UNDP The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Mr. Gerardo Noto, and His Excellency, the United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to Libya, Mr. Nicholas Hopton, have signed an agreement by which the UK donates 300,000 (US$ 395,656) to […]
UN publishes LPDF Roadmap for Talks
By John Lee. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has published its "Roadmap for the Preparatory Phase of a Comprehensive Solution". It says the document was prepared in response to the popular demands expressed in consultative meetings of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF). Click here to download the full document (Source: UN)
UN's Williams addresses Security Council
Remarks by Acting Special Representative of the Un Secretary-General Stephanie Williams to the Security Council - 19 November 2020: Madam President, Ambassador King (St. Vincent and the Grenadines), Excellencies, Since my last briefing on 2 September, we have made substantial progress in the search for peace and stability in Libya. After many years of oppression, […]