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Youth Voices: Toward a better future for all Libyans
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) publishes today its first report on youth voices from across the country and their recommendations for a better future in Libya. Over 1,200 young men and women engaged with UNSMIL through its YouEngage Programme, taking part in over 40…
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STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
Mr. Geir O. Pedersen has informed the Secretary-General of his intention to step down for personal reasons after more than six and a half years of service as the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, and the Secretary-General has accepted his request. Mr. Pedersen is deeply indebted to, and…
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Security Council Press Statement on Houthi Detention of United Nations Workers
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the detentions since 31 August of at least 21 United Nations personnel by the Houthis, as well as the forced entry into premises of the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the seizure of UN property…
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UN in Afghanistan calls for lifting of restrictions on female staff accessing UN premises
KABUL - On 7 September, the de facto Afghan security forces prevented national female staff members and contractors of the United Nations from entering UN compounds in Kabul. This restriction was extended to UN field offices across the country, following written or verbal notifications from the de…
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UNSMIL welcomes Municipal Council Election results
TRIPOLI – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the announcement by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) of the results for the 34 municipalities that participated in the second group of Municipal Council Elections, which concluded polling days on 16 and 23 August…
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Statement by the Co-Chairs of the Security Working Group of the Berlin process
TRIPOLI - The co-chairs of the Berlin Process Security Working Group (SWG) commend the efforts towards an agreement between the Government of National Unity and the Deterrence Apparatus for Combating Organized Crime and Terrorism and urge a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues as soon as…
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Security Council Press Statement on Libya - 3 September 2025
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council welcomed the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Hanna Tetteh, on 21 August 2025, in which the SRSG outlined the roadmap to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process. The roadmap aims at, inter alia…
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Statement of the Secretary-General on the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the devastating loss of life caused by Sunday's earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar Province. Initial reports indicate that more than 800 people have been killed and many more injured. Casualty figures are expected to rise as search…
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Statement by the Secretary-General – Additional detention of United Nations personnel in Yemen
I strongly condemn the arbitrary detentions on 31 August of at least 11 United Nations personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control. I further condemn the forced entry into the premises of the World Food Programme, the seizure of UN property, and attempts to…
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Statement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya on the Occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
“Alarming Levels of Enforced Disappearances Across Libya Threaten National Reconciliation” TRIPOLI - On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its alarm at the pervasive and systematic practice of enforced…