As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in EuropeWhile many of the migrants who reach Europe are escaping war, conflict and poverty, an increasing number are fleeing possible prison terms and death sentences because they are gay
Germany’s GIZ (Libya) announced yesterday that 16 talented Libyan medical doctors recently completed a Master Training Programme. Through this initiative, GIZ Libya in partnership with the UK-based organisation Primary Care International, enhanced the Libyan doctors´ facilitation skills. The goal of this training, kt explained, is to improve the quality of in-service training for primary healthcare professionals. GIZ said the Ministry of Health’s Primary Health Care Institute of Libya (PHCI), initiated the Master Training Programme and highlighted that this transformative training is vital to elevate the quality of services provided at Primary Health Care Centres. This project is supported by the ‘Improving Primary Health Care Provision in Libya’ project implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Libyan Health Ministry and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Among other subjects, the two discussed security cooperation and training, especially with regard to human trafficking. A day later, Haftar met with Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. The human smuggling from Libya is attracting migrants from countries as distant as the Asian subcontinent. Instead, the situation in Libya today is playing a significant part in eroding those same values. To deal with Haftar today is to concede that realpolitik and vision were lacking a dozen years ago.
That "roadmap", Prosecutor Karim Khan explained, details a focused set of activities over the next 18 months and beyond "to significantly expand the impact of our action" in Libya. Mr. Khan emphasized that the roadmap provides tangible and meaningful steps towards justice for Libyan victims, rather than mere rhetoric. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan briefing the Security Council. Mr. Khan also stressed the necessity of sustained and enhanced cooperation from Libyan authorities and the international community. Not driven by political interestsICC Prosecutor Khan concluded by urging the international community to seize this moment to renew commitment to international criminal justice.
Russia & Libya Grill ICC Prosecutor At UN Over Action Against Israel, Cite Putin | 'West's Puppet'Russia and Libya cornered the ICC prosecutor at the UN Security Council meeting, pushing him to take action against Israeli leaders over Gaza war. “What are you waiting for, Mr. Khan? Don’t you see the threats against civilians, the potential threats against civilians in Rafah and the massacre that would happen at any time?,” Libya’s UN ambassador, Taher El-Sonni, said. Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called the ICC a politicized “puppet body” controlled by the West. Watch for more details.
The European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) announced today that its Sub-Working Group with Libyan counterparts on Land Border has been officially launched. This collaborative effort, it added, brings together the EUBAM and Libyan Ministries to enhance the management at the Libya-Tunisia border. This will entail EUBAM supplying essential equipment and delivering specialized training for Libyan law enforcement agencies.
After cordial discussions, Meloni and Dbeibah signed agreements covering university exchanges, renewable energy projects, shared sea patrols and dozens of other coordination initiatives. For over a decade, in dealing with Libya’s fractured political scene, Rome has struggled to protect what it perceives as existentially crucial interests in the country. Rome’s efforts to navigate the complexities of Libya’s social and political landscape are frequently tripped up by toxic imperial legacies. The mass murder and starvation of hundreds of thousands of Libyans under Mussolini’s fascist regime has never been systematically addressed in wider Italian political debate. Yet despite today’s factional rivalries in Libya, fascist Italy’s acts of genocide there remain embedded in the historical memory of every Libyan community.
UN News: You warned that the renewed scramble for Libya among internal and external players is rendering a solution elusive. At the same time, the war in Sudan has also had an impact over recent months on both the security situation and economic situation. UN News: While the political stalemate in Libya persists, the economic situation is becoming severely strained. Can you tell us more about the security situation there and in Libya in general? Unfortunately, because of the security situation, there is no hope that we can think of this situation improving in the mid-term or even long-term.
The Libyan delegation, consisting of students Taha Ragas and Amr Eshkal, made a remarkable participation in the HASALMUN United Nations simulation conference, held at Nisantasi University in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 10th to 12th. In this context, student Taha Ragas managed to convince members of the Economic Committee to adopt a resolution calling for promoting the fair distribution of disputed regional water resources while preserving the environment. Following the conference, the Libyan Consul in Istanbul, Salaheddeen Alkasah, welcomed the participating youth to his office to discuss the conference proceedings. He provided insights into the importance of restoring Libya’s role in foreign policy, emphasizing the significance of youth participation in such global events to enhance their capabilities in international relations and diplomacy. The participation of the Libyan delegation was appreciated by the organizers and other participants, who commended their skills in public speaking, negotiation, and problem-solving.
Haftar commands the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, also known as the Libyan National Army. Although multiple armed groups serve under its banner, many operate under their own command structures and engage in their own raids and patrols across eastern Libya. “In today’s Libya, armed groups are the only entities capable of projecting power and maintaining territorial control,” Jalel Harchaoui, an associate fellow at the UK-based Royal United Services Institute, told Arab News. Armed groups in Libya are often accused by the UN and human rights groups of committing war crimes with impunity. “Once corruption is addressed, further steps can be considered.”There are, however, multiple factors behind the Libyan military’s inability to rein in the country’s many armed groups.
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Three Libyan fighters of a military force based in Tripoli were killed in clashes with smugglers and drug dealers in the desert near the border with Algeria, the force said in a statement on Tuesday. The force, 444 Brigade, said the clashes "were heated and lasted for hours," adding that they "had thwarted smuggling approximately 5 million narcotic pills." The brigade has patrols in the south of the city and other towns combating smuggling. The footage also showed two suspected smugglers sitting on their knees with their hands above their heads surrounded by the brigade fighters. The message said the workshop included officials, specialists and security experts from 26 countries.
UN Envoy Decries Continued Political Stalemate In LibyaThe outgoing head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) urged leaders to end their stalemate and bring the country back on the path to peace and stability, in an exclusive interview with UN News. At the same time, the war in Sudan has also had an impact over recent months on both the security situation and economic situation. (file)UN News: While the political stalemate in Libya persists, the economic situation is becoming severely strained. Can you tell us more about the security situation there and in Libya in general? Unfortunately, because of the security situation, there is no hope that we can think of this situation improving in the mid-term or even long-term.
“Libyans are wondering what have you provided to us?” Taher El Sonni said on Tuesday during a Security Council session on the ICC’s work on Libya. "What are you waiting for, Mr Khan?” he added. Last week, two Republican congressmen introduced the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" to sanction ICC officials targeting the US or its allies, including Israel. The Security Council referred the situation in Libya to the ICC in February 2011 after a violent crackdown on protests against the regime of Muammar Qaddafi. During his briefing to the Security Council, Mr Khan announced a “road map” would see the investigation phase completed by the end of 2025.
At the same time, the war in Sudan has also had an impact over recent months on both the security situation and economic situation. Today, Libya has gone backward. This is the reality in Libya today, unfortunately. Can you tell us more about the security situation there and in Libya in general? Unfortunately, because of the security situation, there is no hope that we can think of this situation improving in the mid-term or even long-term.
