Libya
- Damilola Banjo
- • July 1, 2022

This week, we focus on the progress in discussions about elections in Libya and the drastic call for help in Afghanistan after the recent earthquake. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization….
- Categories: Africa, Libya, Middle East, Migration, Refugees, Secretary-General, Security Council, This Week @UN
- Dali ten Hove
- • April 21, 2021

A high-powered cast of former senior United Nations mediators from the Middle East and North Africa have founded a conflict-resolution organization, the International Center for Dialogue Initiatives, or ICDI, to mitigate the failures of foreign peace brokers and enable…
- Categories: Libya, Middle East
- Dulcie Leimbach
- • November 13, 2020

An Afghan midwife saving lives in her country; the UN secretary-general congratulates US president-elect Joe Biden (sort of); a new gender group with a questionable purpose. You are reading This Week @UN, highlighting the most important news on the world…
- Categories: Africa, Caribbean, Secretary-General, This Week @UN
- Allison Lecce
- • June 5, 2020

Starting in June, a summary of the most important news on the United Nations’ work in New York City and across the world will be highlighted weekly. The news will be drawn from the UN spokesperson’s media briefings, which…
- Categories: This Week @UN
- Dulcie Leimbach
- • October 24, 2011

Very soon after the reported death of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi in Surt on Oct. 20, the United Nations responded with a statement by the secretary-general calling for reconciliation and national unity and with a press conference live from Tripoli…
- Categories: Africa, Libya, Peace and Security