UNSMIL explores Tunisian expertise for mine clearance in Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is seeking to draw on Tunisian expertise to strengthen Libya’s capacity in mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal. The discussions came during a visit to the Tunisian Centre of Excellence for Countering Read More …

UNSMIL: 63 people killed by landmines in Libya in 2025

A total of 63 people, including 21 children, were killed in landmine-related incidents in Libya during 2025, according to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Libyan-led efforts to secure and better manage Read More …

UN reviews mine clearance efforts in Libya

The United Nations has reviewed progress and challenges in mine clearance operations across Libya, highlighting significant gains but warning of funding and capacity constraints. The UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), operating under the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), said Read More …

UNSMIL Mine Action Programme hosts the African Group

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s Mine Action Programme Tuesday met with the African Group, led by Ghana and chaired by DSRSG/RC Aeneas Chuma, with participation from Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tunisia. The session Read More …

UNSMIL joins the Libyan Mine Action Centre to commemorate International Day for Mine Action Awareness

About 150 people gathered on 16 April to commemorate the International Day for Mine Action Awareness at an event coordinated by the Libyan Mine Action Centre in partnership with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and international and national Read More …

Statement by Acting SRSG Stephanie Williams on the Death of Two Libyan Mine Clearance Workers in Southern Tripoli

Tripoli, 06 July 2020 – Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams expresses her deep sadness and regret over the death of two humanitarian mine Read More …

Libya: UNSMIL condemns the use of Improvised Explosive Devices against the civilians in Tripoli

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is extremely concerned about reports that residents of the Ain Zara and Salahuddin areas of Tripoli have been killed or wounded by Improvised Explosive Devices placed in/near their homes. This grotesque transformation Read More …

UN delivers Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment to support Libyan authorities in dealing with explosive hazards

Explosive remnants of war lead to devastating humanitarian consequences, causing injury, death and massive displacement of civilians across Libya. With limited resources, Libyan Security Institutions such as the National Safety Authority and Military Engineers carry out the critical and risky Read More …

Sharp rise in civilian casualties across Libya in January: UNSMIL report

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said from 1 January to 31 January 2018, it had documented 102 civilian casualties – 39 deaths and 63 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. This, it reported, was Read More …