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Another SRSG departs Libya as political divisions deepen
A year and a half after assuming the duties of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily submitted his resignation immediately after his eighth and final briefing to the Security Council.
One more bump in Libya’s long road to reconciliation
Recent events have reignited debates about the legacy of Libya’s civil war and its impact on national reconciliation, calling into question whether the current authorities are ready, willing, and able to start mending Libya’s social fabric.
Libya mulls oil embargo against supporters of Israel’s war on Gaza
The geopolitical ramifications of the Israeli Defence Forces’ (IDF) war on the Gaza strip following Hamas’ October 7 attack on
Libya’s NOC pushes ahead with plans to increase output
As 2024 approaches, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is under pressure to announce significant increases in oil output. In 2022,
Storm Daniel leads to largest tragedy in Libya's recorded history
The collapse of two ill-maintained dams on the periphery of the eastern Libyan city of Derna turned a storm with peak winds of 70-80 km/h into a catastrophe of epic proportions.
A political process put on hold and at risk
Storm Daniel naturally cut discussions to unify Libya’s executive authority short, and there are concerns that it will help save the country’s status quo by indefinitely postponing the political process.
Libya's eastern-based government displays greater assertiveness despite uncertain future
Prime Minister Osama Hamad, at the helm of the Government of National Stability (GNS), is actively seeking to avoid his predecessor’s political fate and has initiated development policies while adopting a hardline stance.
Incomplete electoral laws endanger timely general elections in Libya
Despite striking a final agreement on electoral laws, the 6+6 joint committee is facing widespread criticism that its outcomes are incomplete, thus making general elections in 2023 a far-off dream.
Benghazi grows as an investment destination
Away from concerning political developments, serious efforts are being made in Libya to improve the urban fabric of large cities such as Benghazi and their international connection.
Disaster at sea denotes the never-ending misery of migrants departing from Libya
Once more, an overcrowded fishing boat sank off Greece’s coast, claiming the lives of migrants departing from Libya and highlighting the terrible humanitarian conditions ongoing in the Mediterranean.
A political scene fragmenting the Libyan status quo
Contrary to the expectations of foreign actors hoping that Libya’s political space would remain static, cross-factional discussions and internal divisions are redistributing political cards and driving up instability.