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UNICEF has launched a competition that will pick the best child-friendly municipality in Libya under the auspices of the European Union and the Local Governing Ministry. This initiative aims at taking more care of child rights and protection in Libya.
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Man-Made River administration said water supplies have been cut off in the cities of the western mountain in Libya due to a leakage in Water Track 21 after one local damaged the valves. It added that repairing teams are trying to fix the issue.
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Audit Bureau's Head sack Central Bank of Libya's clerk, Riyad Omran, for hindering the bureau's work accessibility.
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UK signed with Danish demining company DDG Mine Action a program that aims to support and develop the capabilities of Libyan relevant authorities in deactivating mines and explosives. UK's ambassador, Peter Millett tweeted after the signing saying they were honored by the support of the Danish company for Libya in this field, adding that it would help save the lives of many people across the country.
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Italian Interior Minister, Marco Minniti, said they will hand over the 10 boats they are seizing to Libya by mid-June as part of the efforts to fight illegal immigration and human trafficking. He added, while attending a commencement ceremony for Libyan coastguards, that Libyan Coast Guard will be the most prepared and strongest against human trafficking in north Africa.
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Audit Bureau, Administrative Control Authority and Anti-Corruption Authority held their first meeting in Tripoli on Thursday discussing the mechanism of distributing commodities to Libyans at the official prices and also reviewed a plan that aims at fighting monopoly in the market.
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Brega port clerks shut down work on Friday until a further notice, sources from transportation ministry said a group of protesters shut the port down in protest of dismissal of the port's chief, Abdeladeem Abukhamada and his assistant by eastern military governor Abdelraziq Al-Nathori.
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The Algerian Minister of Maghreb and African Affairs finished his formal visit to Libya by stopping by the Head of Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj in Tripoli. Al-Sirraj and he both discussed the political development and hindrances in Libya, stressing that the dialogue between Libyans must be held in Libya.
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National Oil Corporation said Al-Feel oilfield is still closed and the state of force majeure has not been lifted yet as it could not regain operations without being connected to Sharara oilfield, which is still shut due to the closure of Rayayna oil pipeline. The NOC reiterated its call for the unconditional reopening of all oilfields and pipelines as their closure is damaging Libya's economy.
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