News Headlines, Monday, September 25, 2023
Greece says ready to keep humanitarian relief going to help Libya out of floods crisis http://lyo.ly/4o4a
PC Deputy Head calls for international experts' assessment of floods destruction http://lyo.ly/4o49
Bathily regrets level of coordination between east and west Libya following Storm Daniel http://lyo.ly/4o47
Man-Made River Authority begins final finishing phase of temporary bridge in Derna http://lyo.ly/4o2f
CBL holds annual Libyan Banking Conference on Compliance
The second annual Libyan Banking Conference on Compliance kicked off in the Capital, Tripoli, on Monday under the supervision of Libya's Central Bank (CBL) and in cooperation with the Arab Banking Corporation "Bank ABC."
The conference featured a host of officials working in the banking sector, including directors of the CBL departments and representatives of the Arab Banking Corporation from Bahrain, the United Kingdom, Tunisia, and Libya, besides officials from the Libyan commercial banks, sovereign investment funds, and electronic payment companies.
Abu Salim gets import win against Ugandan KCCA FC
Abu Salim team bagged an important win against Ugandan KCCA FC 3-1 in the first leg of the round of 32 of the CAF African Confederation Cup in Tunisia on Sunday.
Abu Salim scored two goals within seven minutes of the first half of the match, as Al-Muatasem Bushnaf opened the score in the 26th minute, and seven minutes later Abdel Moneim Okasha scored the second. Afterwards, Hossam Al-Abani made it 3-0 at the start of the second half, before KCCA FC reduced the deficit in the 75th minute.
Libya among countries with highest water intake
Libya has the highest rate of water consumption in the Arab region and the world, estimated at 2,392 litres per capita per day, a recent UN publication reveals.
According to the bulletin, Libya consumes more than 80% of its renewable water resources despite being one of the most threatened countries in the world by water stress.
"Libya uses three times the average per capita consumption in the Arab world," the circular states.
Education Ministry says operating budget for schools has reached 85 million dinars
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Masouda Al-Aswad, said that the operating budget of educational institutions for the new academic year amounted to about 85 million dinars.
Masouda told the government's media platform Hakomitna that the distribution was according to the number of students in each area, indicating that 80% of the schools fulfilled the data and were ready to spend their budget, and that the schools located in 45 areas out of 90 had bank accounts that received their checks.
WHO says hasn't received enough support to help about 250.000 in Libya's disaster areas
The Regional Director of the World Health Organization, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, appealed to supporters and partners to provide the necessary financial resources to deal with the areas affected by the floods in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, especially in Derna, pointing out that they were unable to obtain sufficient support and appropriate funding to help about 250,000 people in those areas despite the urgent call for relief response.
The Exposing Derna Tragedy
The city of Derna was struck by one of the largest natural disasters that the world has witnessed during the last decade, as the collapse of the two dams in the Derna Valley (the Al-Belad Dam with a capacity of 15 million cubic metres, and the Bu Mansour Dam with a capacity of 22 million cubic meters) led to a huge flood - estimated to be three times its capacity. The Dams have bulldozed the nearby areas and neighborhoods adjacent to the valley, throwing them into the sea and changing the features of the city forever.
Dilapidated building in Al-Dhahra area in Tripoli evacuated
The National Safety Authority has announced the evacuation of a residential building in the Al-Dhahra area as a precaution against its collapse, after the falling of the
Aboul Gheit: International support must be provided to Libya
Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has affirmed that the disaster in Libya is an alarm bell that brings the Libyans together and unites their ranks
New Mediterranean weather disturbances threaten Libya, Tunisia and Algeria, Arab Climate Center warns
The Arab Climate Center warned of new depressions and weather disturbances in the Mediterranean Sea.
French President receives credentials of new Libyan ambassador to Paris
Ambassador Khaled Kajiji presented to the French President, Emmanuel Macron, his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Libya to the
LCW: Internal Security conducts massive arrest campaign in Derna
The Libyan Crimes Watch (LCW) said that it received reliable reports indicating that the Internal Security Agency in eastern Libya had carried out a massive arrest campai
Tunisia announces end of its team's mission in Derna
The Tunisian Ministry of Interior has announced the return of the civil protection rescue team from Derna, after completing its mission in aid and relief operations and s
Menfi: Libya needs international support in rescue, investigation and reconstruction
The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, said that the flood disaster that struck eastern Libya is greater than the capabilities of the country, which has bee
Italy's FM: Number of migrants departing from Tunisia and Libya are trending down
The number of migrants arriving in Italy from Tunisia and Libya is decreasing, says Italian Deputy Prime Minister/ Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperati
UAE Disaster Victim Identification unit arrives in Libya
The UAE Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) unit arrived in Libya on Friday to help identify the bodies of flood victims in Derna using DNA.
Human rights organization announces death and loss of 833 migrants in Derna
The National Commission Human Rights in Libya announced that the total number of victims of migrants and foreign workers who were in the city of Derna reached 333, while
