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Libya Review
26-05-2025
- Health
- Libya Review
Benghazi Receives Vital Medications for Cancer & Immune Disorders
The first shipment of essential medications for cancer, blood diseases, and immune disorders has arrived in Benghazi, marking a major step in the Parliament-backed government's plan to improve healthcare access across Libya. Libya's Prime Minister, Dr Osama Hammad, conducted a field inspection in Benghazi to oversee the arrival and storage of the new medications. He was accompanied by the Head of the Administrative Control Authority, Khaled Najm, and the Director-General of the Medical Supply and Therapeutic Services Authority, Hatem Al-Oraibi. The shipment includes more than 80 pharmaceutical types, sourced directly from certified American and European manufacturers. According to officials, the medications meet Libya's approved standards and specifications. This move falls within the broader government effort to provide critical treatments for citizens, following the directives of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA). Authorities confirmed that the medications will be distributed through a dedicated electronic system to ensure they reach registered patients on time and without interruption. The digital monitoring mechanism is designed to prevent misuse and guarantee fair and organised delivery across all Libyan cities. The government also stated that the current supplies will cover the full course of treatment for all patients registered in hospitals and specialist medical centres nationwide. Further shipments are expected in the coming weeks to maintain availability and continuity of care. This development is part of a national strategy to reinforce the health sector and meet urgent needs, especially for those suffering from chronic and life-threatening conditions. The government has pledged to continue importing necessary medications and to expand healthcare services to reduce the burden on patients and families. The Benghazi-based government sees this initiative as a model for improving healthcare provision throughout Libya. Tags: benghaziCancerhealthlibyaLibyan PMOsama Hammad
Libya Review
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Libya Review
No Migrant Resettlement Agreements with US
Libyan authorities on both sides of the political divide have strongly denied any agreement with the United States to receive deported migrants. The rejection follows recent international media reports claiming that Washington was planning to send migrants to Libya. Major General Khaled Al-Mahjoub, Director of Moral Guidance in the Libyan National Army (LNA), firmly dismissed the claims, stating there is 'no coordination or agreement whatsoever' regarding the reception of deported migrants. He stressed that the LNA 'will not allow any such flights through airports or border points under its control,' adding that the reports circulated on social media were 'completely false and unacceptable.' The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) also issued a denial, saying it had no knowledge of, or involvement in, any such arrangements with the United States. Meanwhile, Abdel-Hadi Al-Hwaij, the Foreign Minister in the Benghazi-based parliament-designated government, rejected the notion outright. He stated, 'We categorically reject any agreements or understandings regarding the settlement of migrants.' Al-Hwaij reiterated Libya's commitment to international law, human rights, and the principles of national sovereignty, warning against any attempt to politicise the migration file. He added that the Libyan legal framework governs labour and movement within the country and emphasised that there is no legal or diplomatic basis for the claims. Both governments stressed the need to respect Libya's internal stability and sovereignty, especially amid ongoing challenges with migration management, political divisions, and security concerns. The denials come amid heightened sensitivity around migration issues in North Africa, particularly as Libya remains a key transit and detention point for thousands of migrants attempting to reach Europe. Tags: DeportationlibyaLibyan Governmentmigrantsus
Libya Review
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Libya Review
How False Media Campaigns Threaten Libya's Path to Unified Government?
As Libya's House of Representatives convened in Benghazi on May 5, to build on growing international momentum toward forming a unified government, efforts to derail this process emerged almost in parallel. Rather than engaging constructively in national reconciliation, actors aligned with the Tripoli-based authorities appeared to turn to media manipulation, launching coordinated misinformation campaigns aimed at distorting public perception, discrediting eastern-led initiatives, and undermining the credibility of the unification effort. In an age where digital media drives political narrative, such tactics are not new—but they are increasingly dangerous. Disinformation, when strategically deployed, has the power to erode public trust, inflame divisions, and paralyze political progress. In Libya, these media campaigns are being used not to clarify truth or engage in democratic debate, but to distract, confuse, and polarize. The content is often fabricated or selectively framed to portray Benghazi-based institutions as illegitimate, in an effort to weaken national and international support for the unity track. This strategy preys on public fatigue and political uncertainty. By spreading sensationalist or misleading content at key political moments, the aim is to obscure the real momentum toward unity and shift attention toward artificial crises. The result is an information space cluttered with contradictions, where citizens struggle to distinguish fact from fiction—and where national priorities are buried under partisan noise. These efforts are not organic. They are orchestrated and timed to coincide with critical stages of Libya's political dialogue. Their objective is clear: to fracture emerging consensus and maintain the status quo of division. By turning public discourse into a battlefield of perception, those resisting unity seek to dominate the narrative, not by persuasion, but by distortion. Such tactics must be exposed and challenged to protect Libya's path forward. The public must be equipped to question sources, demand facts, and reject the exploitation of media as a weapon of division. If Libya is to succeed in building unified, credible institutions, it must first win the battle for truth. Tags: libyaMediaparliamentUnified Government
TimesLIVE
05-05-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Libya UN Mission panel finalises set of options to resolve election issues
The UN Mission in Libya said on Friday its advisory committee finished its consultations and finalised a set of options to address contentious issues in Libya's current electoral framework, adding that the mission will start talks with Libyan stakeholders based on these options. The advisory committee was formed by UNSMIL in February to propose ways to resolve the issues hindering the holding of long-awaited national elections. "The committee's options will be a useful contribution towards securing political agreement for the holding of national elections and unifying state institutions, which are important steps to ending division and the cycle of transition," the mission said. A political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been stalled since an election scheduled for December 2021 collapsed amid disputes over the eligibility of the main candidates. Libya has had little peace since a 2011 Nato-backed uprising, and it split in 2014 between eastern and western factions, with rival administrations governing in each area. A Tripoli-based government of national unity under Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah was installed through a UN-backed process in 2021 but the Benghazi-based House of Representatives no longer recognises its legitimacy. Many Libyans have voiced scepticism that their political leaders are negotiating in good faith, believing them to be unwilling to bring forward elections that might remove them from their positions of power.
Straits Times
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Libya's UN Mission's panel finalises set of options aimed at resolving elections' issues
FILE PHOTO: A man walks with his son in the old city of Tripoli, Libya, August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Nada Harib/File Photo TRIPOLI - The UN Mission in Libya said on Friday its advisory committee finished its consultations and finalised a set of options to address contentious issues in Libya's current electoral framework, adding that the Mission will start talks with Libyan stakeholders based on these options. The Advisory Committee was formed by UNSMIL in February to propose ways to resolve the issues hindering the holding of long-awaited national elections. "The Committee's options will be a useful contribution towards securing political agreement for the holding of national elections and unifying state institutions, which are important steps to ending division and the cycle of transition," the Mission said. A political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been stalled since an election scheduled for December 2021 collapsed amid disputes over the eligibility of the main candidates. Libya has had little peace since a 2011 NatoATO-backed uprising, and it split in 2014 between eastern and western factions, with rival administrations governing in each area. A Tripoli-based Government of National Unity under Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah was installed through a UN-backed process in 2021 but the Benghazi-based House of Representatives no longer recognises its legitimacy. Many Libyans have voiced scepticism that their political leaders are negotiating in good faith, believing them to be unwilling to bring forward elections that might remove them from their positions of power. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
