Sudan
The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, is currently in Geneva for the Sixth Consultative Group Meeting on Sudan which he will co-host tomorrow with the State Secretary of the Swiss Confederation, Ambassador Alexander Fasel.
The Consultative Group Meeting will provide an opportunity to strengthen coordination among key international stakeholders working on mediation efforts. It will aim to identify concrete ways of leveraging comparative advantages to scale-up efforts to de-escalate the conflict and advance an inclusive political process.
The opening segment of this meeting will be broadcast live on UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k184ag7bu7
A pre-consultative briefing between participating delegations, UN Principals and representatives of the ICRC and the Sudan INGO forum took place today, aimed to build a shared understanding of recent developments in Sudan and help inform tomorrow’s discussions.
On the margins of the Consultative Group meeting, the Personal Envoy will also engage with key regional and international partners, including the members of the Quad and Quintet initiatives.
The United Nations continues to work closely with all partners to advance peacemaking efforts and support a coordinated approach to ending the conflict in Sudan.
Cyprus
On 20 October, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met at the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus, under the auspices of the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, María Ángela Holguín. The leaders continued discussions on confidence-building measures and the way forward in the peace process, agreeing to pursue initiatives on the environment and the exchange of cultural artifacts. They also agreed to meet again next week and welcomed Holguín’s upcoming visit on 29 October, ahead of a trilateral meeting scheduled for 9 November. Further engagement with the Technical Committees and civil society representatives is also planned.
🔗 https://uncyprustalks.unmissions.org/en/node/137103
Libya
On 20 October, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported on a visit by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Stephanie Koury to Gharyan, where she met with local officials, community leaders, youth representatives and security officials. Discussions focused on advancing the UNSMIL-facilitated political roadmap, including constitutional progress, institutional unification and national elections. Participants stressed the need to end prolonged political divisions, improve living conditions and ensure meaningful youth participation in decision-making. Koury reaffirmed UN support for Libyan-led efforts towards a permanent constitution, while security officials discussed preparations to ensure a secure environment for future elections.
🔗 https://unsmil.unmissions.org/en/node/137107
