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What's In Blue: Libya

  • 1 October 2020

    Libya: Adoption of a Resolution*

    Tomorrow morning (2 October), the Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution renewing the authorisation for member states, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya that they have... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 24 September 2020

    Libya Sanctions: Discussion under “Any Other Business”

    Tomorrow (25 September), following consultations on the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), members of the Security Council are expected to discuss the question of whether the interim reports of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1970 Libya... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Panel of Experts

  • 14 September 2020

    Libya: Council to Renew UNSMIL Mandate

    Tomorrow (15 September), the Security Council is scheduled to adopt a resolution in person renewing the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for another year until 15 September 2021. It seems that the UK, the penholder... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 1 September 2020

    Libya: Open and Closed VTC on UNSMIL and Libya Sanctions

    Tomorrow morning (2 September), Security Council members are scheduled to hold an open videoconference (VTC), followed by a closed VTC, on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya sanctions. The Acting Special Representative and head of UNSMIL,... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions, UNSMIL

  • 4 June 2020

    Libya Sanctions: Vote on a Resolution

    Tomorrow afternoon (5 June), the Security Council president (France) is expected to announce the result of the voting on a resolution renewing for twelve months an authorisation first put into effect in resolution 2292 of 14 June 2016. The current... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions

  • 18 May 2020

    Libya: Open and Closed VTC on UNSMIL and Libya Sanctions

    Tomorrow morning (19 May), the Security Council is scheduled to hold an open VTC and a closed VTC on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya sanctions. The Acting Special Representative and head of UNSMIL, Stephanie Williams,... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions, UNSMIL

  • 7 April 2020

    Libya: Closed VTC on the EU Operation “Irini” in the Mediterranean

    Tomorrow (8 April), the Security Council is scheduled to hold a closed VTC on Libya. The focus of the meeting will be the new EU military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI), which was launched on 1 April as... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 25 March 2020

    Libya: Informal Meeting on UNSMIL via Videoconferencing

    Tomorrow morning (26 March), Security Council members will convene an informal videoconferencing meeting on the situation in Libya and the activities of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Acting Special Representative and head of UNSMIL Stephanie Williams is... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

  • 26 February 2020

    Libya: Consultations on the Follow-Up to the Berlin Conference

    This afternoon (26 February), Security Council members are scheduled to meet in consultations on Libya. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Special Representative and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salamé are expected to brief.... Tags: Insights, Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions

  • 13 February 2020

    Council Adopts Resolution on the Berlin Conference on Libya

    Yesterday afternoon (12 February), the Security Council adopted a resolution endorsing the conclusions of the Berlin Conference on Libya (S/RES/2510). The resolution was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (Russia). Background Libya’s capital, Tripoli, has been the... Tags: Insights, Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 28 January 2020

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations on UNSMIL and Libya Sanctions

    Tomorrow (29 January), the Security Council is expected to hold the bimonthly briefing and consultations on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya sanctions. Special Representative and head of UNSMIL Ghassan Salamé is expected to brief via... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions

  • 3 October 2019

    Libya: Council to Vote on Renewing the Provisions of Resolution 2240

    Today (3 October), the Security Council is scheduled to renew the authorisation for member states, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya that they have reasonable grounds to suspect... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

  • 11 September 2019

    Council to Renew UNSMIL Mandate

    Tomorrow morning (12 September), the Security Council is scheduled to adopt a resolution renewing the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which is set to expire on 15 September. The situation in Libya Libya’s capital, Tripoli,... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, UNSMIL

  • 26 July 2019

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations on UNSMIL and Libya Sanctions

    On Monday (29 July), the Security Council is scheduled to hold its bimonthly meeting on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya sanctions. Special Representative and head of UNSMIL Ghassan Salamé is expected to brief via video teleconference... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya, Libya Sanctions

  • 20 May 2019

    Libya: Briefing and Consultations on UNSMIL and Libya Sanctions

    Tomorrow (21 May), the Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on the situation in Libya. Ghassan Salamé, the Special Representative and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), and Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany, Ambassador Jürgen... Tags: Insights on Africa, Libya

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