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 […]
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UNSMIL Congratulates Misrata on Successful Elections
UNSMIL congratulates people of Misrata on successful municipal elections The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulates the citizens of Misrata on a peaceful and successful electoral process conducted yesterday 03 September 2020. "This election has, once again, demonstrated the Libyans' determination to exercise their democratic rights to elect their representatives, defying the many […]
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France Increases Contribution to Local Elections in Libya
France increases its contribution to UNDP's support to Local elections in Libya France tops up its contribution to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Local Election project (LEP) with € 138, 500 (US$ 156,800) towards democratic governance in municipalities across Libya. The initiative aims to promote local democracy and stability in Libya -through the organization […]
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African Union calls for Peace Conference on Libya
By John Lee. The African Union (AU) has reportedly proposed an international conference on reconciliation in Libya in July, to try to resolve the conflict continuing conflict in the country. According to Al Jazeera, the AU also wants the United Nations and the Libyan government to take "all the necessary measures" for presidential and legislative elections in October […]
US, Denmark support Local Elections Processes
At a ceremony in Tunis on October 4, the United States Government and the Government of Denmark announced their joint support to strengthen Libya’s electoral processes. The Government of Denmark through the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is contributing Danish Kroner (DKK) 6,540,000 (approximately $1 million USD) to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) […]
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One Step Forward, Two Back in Libya
Chris Stephen has written an excellent piece in Petroleum Economist, outlining the power struggles in Libya and their relationship to the production and export of oil. Read the full article here.
Germany gives EUR 2m to UN Local Electoral Initiative
Germany announces its contribution of 2 million euros to UN local electoral initiative in Libya The Ambassador of Germany to Libya, Mr. Oliver Owcza, announced today Germany’s contribution of 2 million euros to the UN local electoral support project to assist “Central Committee for Municipal Elections (CCMCE)” conducting municipal council elections all over Libya between […]
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EU, Deutsche Welle support Libyan Cmte for Elections
The European Union (EU) andGermany's Deutsche Welle Akademie support the Libyan Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections (CCMCE) in the development of communication guidelines Libya’s Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections is facing busy times: Local councils were elected for a four-year term, mainly in 2013 and 2014, which means that in many municipalities, elections […]