Thank you, Jenifer. As you may know, this was a briefing I gave in so-called close consultations after the decision by the Security Council itself. As always, I was heartened by the fact that all members of the Council gave…
Statement from Mr. Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Sudan and Head of United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) on the formation of the new Government…
Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the efforts made by Somali political leaders to find agreement on implementation of the 17 September electoral model. The talks held in Dhusamareb February 1 – 6 made progress on…
This week, two important decisions were taken that will positively affect the economy and create momentum towards unifying the national financial institutions. On 3 February 2021, the Council of Ministers promulgated a two…
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…
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…
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…
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…