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Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya holds a series of meetings with Libyan and officials and actors from different backgrounds and affiliation

03 May 2021 - Tripoli, 3 May 2021 - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš continued his meetings with Libyan officials, political and security actors.
Secretary-General Special Envoy Jan Kubis discusses security, political situation in Libya, UN support for reconciliation with PC President Mohamed Al Menfi in Tobruk

30 Apr 2021 - TOBRUK, 30 April 2021 - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš met yesterday in Tobruk with the President of the Presidency Council of Libya Mr. Mohamed Al Menfi.
Special Envoy Ján Kubiš meets Libyan officials in Libya, urges swift implementation of Ceasefire Agreement, LPDF Roadmap and stresses the importance of holding national elections on 24 December

28 Apr 2021 - Tripoli, 28 April 2021 - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš arrived in Libya on Monday 26 April to meet Libyan interlocutors and officials with the aim to advance the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement and the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) Roadmap leading up to the holding of national elections on 24 December 2021.
Special Envoy for Libya discusses implementation of ceasefire agreement, urgent security issues with Joint Military Commission in Sirte

28 Apr 2021 - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš was received yesterday by the Joint Military Commission (JMC) at its Headquarters in Sirte.
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya discusses security and political situation and support for elections with high-level international interlocutors

27 Apr 2021 - Tuesday, 27 April 2021 - With the aim to advance the implementation of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) Roadmap leading up to the holding of national elections on 24 December 2021, and the full implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš, accompanied by Assistant Secretary-General/UNSMIL Coordinator Raisedon Zenenga,
UN Special Envoy Ján Kubiš discusses the situation in Libya and the wider region with French officials in Paris

24 Apr 2021 - 24 April 2021 - Special Envoy of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš visited France on 23- 24 April.
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Special Envoy Ján Kubiš continues engagement with international stakeholders to advance the peace process in Libya leading to the holding of elections on 24 December

22 Apr 2021 - GENEVA, 22 April 2021 - Special Envoy of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš concluded today a visit to Bern, Switzerland where he met with Swiss officials to discuss ways to assist the Libyan people and authorities during the country’s transition to a democratic, stable, prosperous period that safeguards the unity and the sovereignty Li
UNSMIL Expresses Concern Over Threats to Oil Production

22 Apr 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expresses its concern regarding the recent shutdown in oil production at Marsa al-Hariga and indications that other shutdowns may be imminent. The uninterrupted production of oil as well as maintaining the independence and impartiality of the NOC remains a vital cornerstone to the economic, social and political stability of Libya.
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya

21 Apr 2021 - United Nations Special Envoy Ján Kubiš and Co-chair Ambassador Christian Buck of Germany warmly welcome the participation of Prime Minister Adbulhamid Dbeiba and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Senior Officials Meeting of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya on 21 April 2021.
Special Envoy for Libya discusses in Cairo ways to advance implementation of LPDF Roadmap, notably holding of national elections in December 2021 and of the Ceasefire Agreement

15 Apr 2021 - CAIRO, 15 April 2021 –Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš concluded today a two-day visit to Cairo where he met with high-level Egyptian officials and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab State (LAS).