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What's In Blue: Libya

  • 31 January 2022

    Libya: Vote on a Draft Resolution Renewing UNSMIL’s Mandate*

    This afternoon (31 January), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 30 April. The draft text in blue—which consists of only three brief operative... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 23 November 2021

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations*

    Tomorrow (24 November), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the situation in Libya. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš will brief.... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 1 October 2021

    Libya: Yesterday’s Vote on a Resolution Renewing UNSMIL’s Mandate

    Yesterday (30 September), the Security Council voted on a draft resolution extending the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 31 January 2022. The text, which was unanimously adopted as resolution 2599, is a technical renewal of... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

  • 28 September 2021

    Libya: Vote to Renew Measures to Combat Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking*

    Tomorrow (29 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft 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... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 13 September 2021

    Libya: Vote on UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Mandate Renewal*

    Tomorrow (15 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for another year, until 15 September 2022. The vote was originally scheduled for 14... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

  • 9 September 2021

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations

    Tomorrow (10 September), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the situation in Libya. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš will... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 14 July 2021

    Libya: Ministerial-level briefing*

    Tomorrow (15 July), the Security Council will convene an in-person ministerial-level briefing on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and on the situation in the country. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and head of UNSMIL Ján Kubiš will brief.... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

  • 17 June 2021

    Arria-formula Meeting: Addressing the Impact on the Sahel Region of the Departure of Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries from Libya

    Tomorrow afternoon (18 June), Security Council members will hold an Arria-formula meeting via videoconference (VTC) on the impact on the Sahel region of the departure of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya. The meeting will be co-hosted by the “A3... Tags: Arria formula, Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 2 June 2021

    Libya Sanctions: Vote on a Resolution*

    Tomorrow (3 June), the Security Council is expected to vote in person on a draft 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... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 20 May 2021

    Libya: VTC Briefing and Consultations

    Tomorrow morning (21 May), Security Council members are scheduled to hold an open videoconference (VTC) briefing, followed by closed VTC consultations, on the UN Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Special Envoy to Libya and head of UNSMIL Ján Kubiš will brief.... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

  • 28 April 2021

    Libya: Informal Interactive Dialogue

    Tomorrow morning (29 April), members of the Security Council are expected to convene in person for an informal interactive dialogue on Libya. Initiated by the “A3 plus one” (Kenya, Niger, Tunisia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), the meeting will... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 15 April 2021

    Libya: Vote on Two Draft Resolutions*

    Tomorrow (16 April) at 3 pm, the Security Council president (Viet Nam) is expected to announce the result of the written voting procedure on two draft resolutions on Libya. The first addresses UN support for the Libyan ceasefire monitoring mechanism... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions

  • 23 March 2021

    Libya: VTC Briefing and Consultations

    Tomorrow morning (24 March), Security Council members are scheduled to hold an open videoconference (VTC) briefing, followed by closed VTC consultations, on the UN Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The Special Envoy to Libya and head of UNSMIL, Ján Kubiš, will... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 27 January 2021

    Libya: VTC Briefing and Consultations

    Tomorrow morning (28 January), Security Council members are scheduled to hold an open videoconference (VTC) briefing, followed by closed VTC consultations, on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The Acting Special Representative and head of UNSMIL, Stephanie Williams,... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 14 December 2020

    VTC Consultations on Libya

    Tomorrow morning (15 December), Security Council members will convene videoconference (VTC) consultations on Libya. Acting Special Representative and head of the UN Support Mission for Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams will brief. Her briefing is expected to focus on progress by... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

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