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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Libya
The Secretary-General takes note of the announcement on 22 December by the Libyan High National Elections Commission that a new date needs to be set by the House of Representatives for the first round of Presidential elections. The Secretary-General commends the 2.8 million Libyans who have…
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Statement from the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Libya
23 December 2021 At the request of the Secretary-General, I arrived in Libya on 12 December to lead United Nations good offices and mediation efforts and engagements with Libyan and international stakeholders to pursue implementation of the three intra-Libyan dialogue tracks—political, security, and…
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UNSMIL Statement on the Unfolding Security Situation in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, 21 December 2021 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about the unfolding security situation in Tripoli. The current mobilization of forces affiliated with different groups creates tensions and increases the risk of clashes that could spiral into conflict. Any…
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Statement following 15 December EWG Plenary on CBL Reunification and Reform
Ambassadors of Egypt, the EU and the US, joined by the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary General on Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams, as co-chairs of the Economic Working Group of the Berlin Process, convened a plenary meeting on 15 December to discuss the progress of reunifying the…
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UNSMIL Statement on the arrival of SASG Williams in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, 12 December 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the arrival of Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General (SASG) for Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams in Tripoli on 12 December 2021. In close coordination with UNSMIL, SASG Williams will lead the…
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Statement on International Human Rights Day by Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL) of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of International Follow-up Committee on Libya
‘Free and Safe Participation of Libyans in Public Life Is Essential for Success of the Political Process’ 10 December 2021 - On International Human Rights Day, the co-chairs of the Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights under the Berlin process – the Netherlands…
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EU, UN and World Bank Kick Off Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment with Libyan Government
TRIPOLI, December 8, 2021 – Officials from Libya with representatives from the European Union, the United Nations and the World Bank today launched a Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment (RPBA) that will help to map Libya’s post-conflict recovery. The assessment is aimed at prioritizing what is…
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SRSG ANNADIF congratulates the Gambian people on the successful holding of the presidential election on 4 December
The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, congratulates the Gambian people on the successful holding of the presidential election on 4 December Gambia, 04 December 2021 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office…
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- UN Secretary-General visit to Colombia
“In a world of geopolitical divisions, endless wars, and multiplying conflicts, Colombia sends a clear message today: it is time to invest in peace”, the message by the Secretary-General after concluding his visit to Colombia.
Bogotá, 24 November 2021. On the last day of his visit to Colombia, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, participated in the commemorative event of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Final Peace Agreement at the headquarters of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace…
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Open Day on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women, peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel
The President of Guinea-Bissau and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General exchange views with women and youth on their contribution to peace and security in the subregion Bissau, 23 November 2021 – H.E. Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Mahamat…