World Population Day: UNFPA aims to support a resilient and sustainable future in Libya
“UNFPA programme in Libya aims to support a resilient future while harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices are accessible for all women and girls as per the theme and aspirations of this year’s World Population Day. “The support of the donors and international community is crucial as we are gearing towards establishing solid footings for a long-term sustainability and resilient services structure for the Libyan population. However, UNFPA, while working closely with government and other partners and with the support of donors, continues to deliver RH, GBV and youth services supporting Libyan institutions. Through its reproductive and maternal health program, UNFPA Libya operates several mobile health units and provides critical commodities and capacity building of health systems in collaboration with the health authorities. Furthermore, UNFPA is prioritizing women empowerment and protection by providing life skills and a psychological support hotline along with four Women and Girls Safe Spaces.
Source:Libya Today
July 11, 2022 10:17 UTC
Abe, Gadhafi and other political assassinations this century
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday by a gunman who opened fire on him as he delivered a campaign speech on a street in western Japan. The gunman was later killed in a shootout with police. — Dec. 27, 2007: Benazir Bhutto, the first female prime minister in a Muslim-majority country as well as Pakistan’s second nationally elected prime minister, was shot at then attacked by a suicide bomber at a political rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. — Feb. 14, 2005: Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is killed by a suicide truck bomb on a seaside boulevard in Beirut. — March 12, 2003: Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic is shot dead in front of the Serbian government headquarters in Belgrade.
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July 11, 2022 07:49 UTC
Libya's Bashagha says to enter Tripoli 'in coming days'
Libya's Fathi Bashagha, appointed as prime minister in a challenge to a unity government in Tripoli, plans to take office in the capital "in the coming days", he told AFP. In May, Bashagha arrived in the capital Tripoli in the country's west and attempted to take office there, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those backing Dbeibah. He backed down, he told AFP, to avoid bloodshed, but says he has since received "positive invitations" to enter the capital. Both Bashagha and Dbeibah come from the western city of Misrata and are backed by different forces in Tripoli. - 'Solutions for Libyans' -His comments came days after protestors stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk, demonstrating against the political elite -- including both Dbeibah and Bashagha -- and deteriorating living conditions.
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July 11, 2022 06:57 UTC
Tobruk Power Plant is being tested
Copy LinkThe General Electricity Company (GECOL) of Libya announced that the operational commissioning of the first unit of the Tobruk Power Plant will begin today. It added that it will then power the grid after the initial tests are completed, with 180 megawatt (MW) of gas-fired power generation capacity. The news comes after similar announcements had been made about units from the fast tracked Misurata and Tripoli West power stations were made over the last few days and weeks. The announcement of the operation of the Tobruk power station comes as welcomed news to the Libyan public and their troubled political elite after the recent violent demonstrations in protest at acute power cuts.
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July 11, 2022 05:37 UTC
At Angelus, Pope makes appeals for Sri Lanka, Libya, Ukraine
At Angelus, Pope makes appeals for Sri Lanka, Libya, UkrainePope Francis renews his appeal for peace in Sri Lanka, urges constructive dialogue and reconciliation in Libya, and calls once again for an end to the “senseless war” in Ukraine. And he prays for seafarers and their families as he recalls “Sea Sunday,” observed today throughout the world. Jul 11, 2022Demonstrators remain inside the premises of the President's House in Colombo, Sri Lanka. By Christopher Wells“I unite myself to the sorrow of the Sri Lankan people, who continue to suffer the effects of political and economic instability,” Pope Francis said on Sunday, following the weekly Angelus. Following weeks of popular demonstrations, groups of protesters in Sri Lanka stormed the presidential palace and other government buildings on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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July 11, 2022 04:19 UTC
Pope Francis urges Libyans to make maximum efforts to end the crisis
Copy LinkPope Francis today urged the Libyan sides, with the help of the international community, to find “convincing solutions” for the country. After praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis urged peace for the sake of “the people of Libya and in particular the young people and all those who suffer because of the serious social and economic problems in the country.”He called on the country’s rival parties “to seek convincing solutions with the help of the international community through constructive dialogue and natural reconciliation.”
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July 10, 2022 23:29 UTC
Libya armed groups step back after Tripoli escalation
The Houthis first shut down Yemen Voice and five other private radio outlets in Sanaa for broadcasting without renewing their licenses. Unlike owners of other radio stations, Al-Samadi appealed against the Houthi raid in a court that specializes in handling attacks on media establishments. Four journalists abducted by the Houthis from Sanaa in 2015 are facing the death penalty. “In the Houthi-held Sanaa, there is no media, no press, no civil society, no magazine, no studies. In Sanaa, there is no window to light,” Riyadh Al-Dubai, a Yemeni human rights activist, said on Twitter.
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July 10, 2022 20:50 UTC
Bashagha: Dbeibah’s government is “illegitimate“
Copy LinkLibya’s newly appointed government of Fathi Bashagha, plans to step into office in the capital “in the next few days,” he told AFP. In May, Bashagha arrived in the capital Tripoli and attempted to take office there, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those backing his rival Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. “Some armed forces have changed their position and have nothing against us entering the capital.”Bashagha argues that today, Dbeibah’s government is “illegitimate”. Two governments is not acceptable.”“I believe these popular demands are legitimate and the protests will continue after Eid,” Bashagha said, referring to the Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Adha, which started on Saturday. Dbeibah’s government has blamed the power cuts partly on fuel shortages caused by a blockade of key oil installations in Libya’s east, by groups demanding Dbeibah’s departure and a handover to Bashagha’s government.
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July 10, 2022 20:09 UTC
Finance min. says govt acting to alleviate burden on citizens
The government is bearing the biggest part of the negative impact due to inflation that is, according to Ma’eit, “imported from abroad”. The Finance Ministry is ready to allocate finances needed to meet the basic demands of citizens, Ma’eit assured, noting that this is part of state efforts meant to boost social protection for all segments of society. Ma’eit believes that the new budget is capable of meeting all administrative and social protection commitments. According to Ma’eit, the Egyptian economic reform program could “absorb external shocks” and curb their consequences. The government would spare no effort to improve living conditions of citizens, Ma’eit assured.
Source:Libya Today
July 10, 2022 11:04 UTC
Bashagha says to enter Tripoli again “in coming days”
Fathi Bashagha, appointed as prime minister by the parliament in a challenge to a unity government in Tripoli, plans to take office in the capital “in the coming days,” he told AFP. In May, Bashagha arrived in the capital Tripoli in the country’s west and attempted to take office there, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those backing his rivalAbdul Hamid Dbeibeh. He backed down, he told AFP, to avoid bloodshed, but says he has since received “positive invitations” to enter the capital. “All the roads are open into Tripoli and God willing we’ll be there in the coming days,” he said in an interview Friday, speaking via Zoom from his temporary base in the central city of Sirte. Bashagha said he did not believe there would be a return to war, but he warned that “there might be chaos because of demonstrations”.
Source:Libya Today
July 10, 2022 10:18 UTC
Libya’s traditional jewelry hangs on by silver thread
Share this article WhatsappFacebookTwitterLinkedin Rim Taher (Agence France-Presse) Tripoli, Libya ● Sun, July 10, 2022In Tripoli's Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewelry, reviving an art almost lost through decades of dictatorship and war. Abdelmajid Zeglam is just 12 years old, but his minutely detailed creations are already selling fast in the streets around a Roman-era archway dedicated to emperor Marcus Aurelius. "I hesitated at first for fear of failing because I'm young, but my mum encouraged me," Zeglam said. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app contente-Post daily digital newspaperNo advertisements, no interruptionsPrivileged access to our events and programsSubscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium articles for free Already subscribed?
Source:Libya Today
July 10, 2022 06:16 UTC
Libya’s Bashagha says to enter Tripoli ‘in coming days’
TUNIS: Libya’s Fathi Bashagha, appointed as prime minister in a challenge to a unity government in Tripoli, plans to take office in the capital "in the coming days", he told AFP. But Dbeibah has refused to hand over power before elections, setting up a showdown with Bashagha, named by the eastern-based legislature elected in 2014 and backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar. In May, Bashagha arrived in the capital Tripoli in the country’s west and attempted to take office there, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those backing Dbeibah. He backed down, he told AFP, to avoid bloodshed, but says he has since received "positive invitations" to enter the capital. Both Bashagha and Dbeibah come from the western city of Misrata and are backed by different forces in Tripoli.
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July 10, 2022 00:36 UTC
Rival Libyan PM says to enter capital ‘in coming days’
TUNIS: Libya’s Fathi Bashagha, appointed as prime minister in a challenge to a unity government in Tripoli, plans to take office in the capital “in the coming days”, he said. In May, Bashagha arrived in the capital Tripoli in the country’s west and attempted to take office there, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those backing Dbeibah. He backed down to avoid bloodshed, but says he has since received “positive invitations” to enter the capital. “Some armed forces have changed their position and have nothing against us entering the capital.” Both Bashagha and Dbeibah come from the western city of Misrata and are backed by different forces in Tripoli. Dbeibah came to power following a landmark 2020 ceasefire that ended a year-long battle as Haftar tried, unsuccessfully, to seize the capital by force.
Source:Libya Today
July 09, 2022 23:43 UTC
Libya traditional jewelry hangs on by silver thread
“The dignified, self-respecting people will not break in front of your corruption, thefts, and complex sick selves. You wasted their wealth and resources,” he said before hundreds of worshippers in the Al-Amin Mosque in the center of Beirut. “There’s no electricity, no water, no medicine, and no bread. Where’s the water, the electricity, the medicine, the food, and the fuel? It appeared, however, that those arrested have signed a pledge vowing not to repeat their actions and they were discharged.
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July 09, 2022 23:40 UTC