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UNSMIL statement on the killing of lawyer Hanan al-Barassi
UNSMIL strongly condemns the killing of lawyer Hanan al-Barassi, who was shot today, in broad daylight, in Benghazi by unidentified armed men. Ms. al-Barassi had been a vocal critic of corruption, abuse of power and human rights violations. Her tragic death illustrates the threats faced by Libyan…
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Libyan Political Dialogue Forum kicks off in the Tunisian capital and discusses a draft political roadmap
TUNIS, 09 November 2020 - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) kicked off on Monday 9 November 2020, under the auspices of the United Nations, in the Tunisian capital. H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Republic of Tunisia and Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya…
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UNSMIL Statement on the Launch of the sixth round of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks in Sirte, Libya 10-13 November 2020
In order to advance the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement signed in Geneva on 23 October 2020 and to build on the progress achieved last week in Ghadames, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission will re-convene for a sixth round of talks from 10 to 13 November in its new permanent headquarters…
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Statement on resumption of flights to Southern Libya
UNSMIL welcomes the decision by the Civil Aviation Authority on 4 November 2020 to permit the resumption of flights to all airports in the Southern region of Libya. This decision is a product of the confidence that has been built as a result of the October 23 ceasefire agreement and the follow-up…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PREVENTING THE EXPLOITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT
New York, 6 November 2020 Conflict and the environment are deeply interlinked. Around the world, at least 40 per cent of all intrastate conflicts have had an important natural resource dimension. Rising temperatures due to climate change now threaten to further amplify environmental stresses and…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY
New York, 5 November 2020 We live in a multi-hazard world where risk is systemic and embedded in the very fabric of human development. Currently we are struggling with what some describe as a tsunami of death and disease due to COVID-19. This metaphor comes easily because living memory remains…
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer's Remarks at the National Dialogue Conference, South Sudan
Vice Presidents Members of the Steering committee Excellencies Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen Delegates from across South Sudan. Thank you for being here and making this event a success, particularly at this difficult time with flooding across the country. The National Dialogue was…
Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS P.O. BOX 21642, NICOSIA, CYPRUS Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, met for the first time as the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Their informal…
Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus 03/11/2020
Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus 3 rd November 2020 – Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, met for the first time as the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Their informal meeting…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS
New York, 2 November 2020 On this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the world, including the media, faces an entirely new challenge: COVID-19. The pandemic has highlighted new perils for journalists and media workers, even as the number of attacks on their…