Libya News News Libya » Security: Libya, US sign strategic agreement to strengthen anti-drug and organized crime cooperation
The Libyan Anti-Narcotics Agency and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening joint efforts to combat drugs and organized crime. ...
News Libya » Security: UN Security Council renews mandate of Libya support mission
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for another year. The resolution, penned by the UK, extends UNSMIL’s mandate until Oct.
News Libya » Security: UNSMIL announces establishment of joint border security center in Benghazi
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that representatives of military and security agencies from across Libya agreed on Tuesday to open and operate a joint border security ...
News Libya » Security: Location secured for joint border security centre in Benghazi
The Joint Border Security Communication and Information Exchange Centre’s launch is being overseen by a Joint Technical Coordination Team that was established with assistance from the United Nations ...
News Libya » Security: UN envoy underscores Libya's security struggles amid political crisis
UNITED NATIONS — The new U.N. envoy to Libya has underscored the volatile security situation in the oil-rich country, with political rivals and armed groups competing for control over territory and a ...
News Libya » Security: Bodies of migrants recovered in two locations in Libya, security and Red Crescent say
BENGHAZI (Reuters) - At least 29 bodies of migrants have been recovered in two locations in the southeast and west of Libya, a security directorate and the Libyan Red Crescent said on Thursday. The ...
News Libya » Security: UN says Libya deteriorating 'rapidly'
The port town of Derna in Libya bore the brunt of the extreme weather tragedy which claimed more than 5,000 lives. [AFP] The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday about the rapid deterioration ...
News Libya » Security: Defiant Turkey Named Worst Violator of UN Sanctions in Libya
Turkey has recently introduced a new agreement with Libya. On the surface, it looks like a friendly plan to help Libya with police training and keeping people safe. But when you look closer, it seems ...
News Libya » Security: From Instability to Opportunity: Libya’s Energy Sector and Lessons for Africa
The value of credible technocratic leadership is evident not just in Libya. Figures such as Mele Kyari, CEO of Nigeria’s NNPC Group, have navigated political pressures while implementing reforms after ...
News Libya » Security: UN envoy underscores Libya’s security struggles amid political crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new U.N. envoy to Libya has underscored the volatile security situation in the oil-rich country, with political rivals and armed groups competing for control over territory ...