Humanitarian vessel on aid mission to Gaza rescues 4 migrants at sea; dozens returned to Libya

MILAN (AP) — A ship carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid rescued four migrants on Thursday after they had jumped into the sea from another vessel to avoid being picked up by Libyan authorities. The vessel …

Final exams for preparatory certificate conclude across Libya

The first-round final exams for the basic education stage concluded on Wednesday in cities across Libya. According to the Ministry of Education, over 222,000 students from the basic education level participated in the exams, including 177 students from …

Dozens of bodies found in militia-run sites in Libya’s Tripoli; UN alarmed

United Nations rights chief urges accountability after dozens of bodies found in Tripoli militia strongholds. The United Nations has raised grave concerns following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas of the Libyan capital Tripoli previously …

Dozens of charred bodies found buried in militia-controlled area of Libya, UN says

The UN human rights office on Wednesday raised alarm over “gross human rights violations” in Libya after the discovery of dozens of bodies, some of them charred, that were buried and others left in hospital morgues in an area of Tripoli controlled by an …

Libya's eastern-based parliament passes budget for development fund

Libya’s eastern-based parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a budget for its development and reconstruction fund, a parliament spokesperson and member said, although it is unclear if the money will be forthcoming given the country's divisions. The …

‘Our worst held fears are being confirmed’: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass graves

The European Union affirms its support for the UN mission's efforts to advance the political process in Libya.

Tripoli, June 4, 2025 (LANA) – The European Union Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, reiterated the European Union's full support for the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), during his meeting with the Special …

UN mission: Journalists in Libya face repeated online harassment

Tripoli, June 4, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) confirmed that journalists in Libya face frequent online harassment, hindering their ability to carry out their role in monitoring corruption, human rights violations, and …

UN demands probe after dozens of bodies found at Libya detention sites

(CNN) — The United Nations is calling for an independent investigation after the discovery of dozens of bodies and evidence of human rights violations at militia-run detention facilities in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. UN High Commissioner for Human …

Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal

Greece is expected to ask Egypt to intervene to dissuade the government in eastern Libya backed by General Khalifa Haftar from ratifying a maritime agreement with Turkey, Middle East Eye can reveal.  Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is expected …