Three killings of women in Libya have stirred up a national debate over women's safety and accountability. Could it garner enough momentum to change the situation on the ground? Within the first week ...

A draft law promises stronger protections for women, but political violence, militia dominance and a paralyzed judiciary keep survivors unprotected and embolden attacks on women who speak out. This ...

BENGHAZI, Libya, July 5 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency is part of a UN mission deployed in the eastern Libyan port of Benghazi to assist civilians affected by the conflict. The small UNHCR team ...

“I knew how much Qaddafi armed himself, what he could do to people,” says Asma Gargoum, who spied on government troop movements for the rebels in Misrata. Michael Christopher Brown Dalla Abbazi, who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Libya has faced deep instability since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorial rule in 2011 - AMR NABIL/AP Libya will ...

In Libya, women played an unsung role in the uprising that toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Now, they are seeking increased opportunities in the... In Tripoli, Libya, women celebrate the revolution ...

The United Nations says it will continue to support efforts to promote women’s empowerment in Libya. The comments were made ...

Sudanese mechanic Asawar Mustafa works on a car in the women-only section of a garage in the northwestern Libyan city of Misrata, on July 31, 2024. [AFP] Wrench in hand, Asawar Mustafa, a female ...

Divorced women often retain custody of their children and ownership of their home, car and other assets; women have freedom to travel alone, and they dominate enrollment in medical and law schools.