Libya

  • June 2023

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In June, the Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution renewing for one year the authorisation for member states, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya, bound to or from Libya, that they have reasonable grounds to believe are violating the arms embargo. The current authorisation expires on 3 June. 

  • May 2023

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In May, the Security Council will receive the biannual briefing of the ICC Prosecutor, Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, on the ICC’s Libya-related activities. 

  • 17 April 2023

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow morning (18 April), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the situation in Libya. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily will...

  • April 2023

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    Expected Council Action  In April, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The chair of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane (Japan), will also brief on the...

  • 16 March 2023

    Libya: Adoption of Presidential Statement

    What's in Blue

    This afternoon (16 March), the Security Council is scheduled to adopt a presidential statement on Libya. In the statement, the Council says that it is encouraged by the initiative of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the...

  • 24 February 2023

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    On Monday morning (27 February), the Security Council is scheduled to hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the situation in Libya. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)...

  • February 2023

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In February, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

  • 15 December 2022

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow morning (16 December), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Libya. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily is the...

  • December 2022

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In November, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).    

  • 14 November 2022

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow morning (15 November), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing on Libya. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily is the anticipated briefer. Closed consultations...

  • November 2022

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In November, the Security Council will receive the semi-annual briefing of the ICC Prosecutor, Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, on the ICC’s Libya-related activities.

  • Tomorrow morning (28 October), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for one year, until 31 October 2023. The draft text in blue maintains UNSMIL’s...

  • 21 October 2022

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    On Monday (24 October), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of UNSMIL Abdoulaye Bathily will brief...

  • October 2022

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In October, the Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The Council is also expected to vote on a resolution renewing the mission’s mandate, which expires on 31 October, in accordance with resolution 2647.

  • September 2022

    Libya

    Monthly Forecast

    In September, Council members are expected to hold consultations on the situation in Libya. The Council is also expected to renew the authorisation for member states, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to inspect and seize vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya that they have reasonable grounds to suspect are being used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from Libya. That authorisation expires on 29 September in accordance with resolution 2598.