The United Nations has launched an investigation into alleged crimes committed during Muammar Gaddafi's rule in Libya.

The entities involved

• Libya →

  sovereign state in North Africa

  • Severe flooding has affected communities in Derna, which is located in the Cyrenaica province of eastern Libya.Mon 14:46
  • Netflix released a series about the Lockerbie bombing, alongside new evidence from Libya and Czechoslovakia.Mon 05:34
• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
• Muammar Gaddafi →

  Military officer and former Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969-2011)

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• A NATO-backed uprising has overthrown Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, with Tripoli serving as the capital city.Sep 4
• Barack Obama advocated for democratic transition while the African Union recognized the National Transitional Council in Libya.Sep 11
• Protests erupted in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, leading to the shutdown of Libyana offices and calls for the dissolution of the House of Representatives.Jul 27
• Libya is attempting to boost its gas exports to Europe.Sep 17
• Libyan boat manufacturing in locations such as Tobruk is contributing to the migration flows heading towards Europe.Thu 07:22