News from our Missions
ASG/UNSMIL Coordinator met in Tripoli with Mr. Ahmed Meitig, Deputy President of the Presidency Council. They discussed the latest development and the economic situation in Libya. Mr. Zenenga expressed the UN commitment to…
Assistant Secretary-General and UNSMIL Coordinator Raisedon Zenenga met in Tripoli with Mr. Khaled al-Mishri, President of the High Council of State, in the presence of the second deputy Mr. Safwan al-Masouri. Mr. Zenenga was…
Today, Special Envoy for Libya Ján Kubiš spoke to President of the Presidency Council Fayez Fayez Serraj and Foreign Minister Syala ahead of taking up his functions tomorrow. The Special Envoy reiterated the UN steadfast…
Amman, 7 February 2021 - The Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has begun today a two-day visit to Iran where he is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and other Iranian officials. The visit is part of…
Geneva, Switzerland, 5 February 2021 Thank you very much Alessandra, and it’s wonderful to see everyone here tonight. And I’m pleased to come to you right after the conclusion of the voting process for the new unified…
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, I am pleased to announce the results of the vote of the second round for the selection of the new executive authority. 73 ballots were cast; there was one…
We are pleased to share pictures and video footage from the fifth day of the UNSMIL-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which commenced on 1 February in Switzerland. Photos: Day 5 Broll Day 5 Morning: You Tube ASRSG…
New York, 6 February, 2021 Female Genital Mutilation is a terrible human rights violation that affects the health and wellbeing of millions of women and girls around the world. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the…
Switzerland – 5 February 2021 - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum members cast their votes this morning for the four lists of candidates for the three-member Presidency Council and Prime Minister positions, which were…
I was very honoured to preside over the beginning of this year’s first meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. My congratulations to the Chair, Ambassador Cheikh Niang…
Switzerland, 5 February - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announces that it has received four lists of candidates for the positions of the three-member Presidency Council and of Prime Minister, which were…
UN Says Killing of Lokman Slim is a Loss for Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon 4 February 2021 Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, today expressed her shock and sadness…