The Security Council adopted its resolution 2755 on 31 October 2024 by which it renewed the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) through 31 January 2025, as set out in resolution 2542 (2020) and paragraph 16 of resolution 2570 (2021), with a further automatic extension of an additional nine months until 31 October 2025 if an UNSMIL SRSG is appointed by 31 January 2025.

The Security Council, in resolution 2542 (2020), and in paragraph 16 of 2570 (2021), tasked UNSMIL, as an integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the principles of national ownership, to exercise mediation and through its good offices to:

• Further an inclusive political process, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions, building on the basis of the Libyan Political Agreement and the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) Roadmap, and building on the updated electoral laws agreed by the 6+6 Committee.

• Facilitate political negotiations to deliver free, fair, transparent and inclusive national presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible across the country, on the basis of viable electoral laws, aiming to form a unified Libyan government able to govern across the country and representing all the people of Libya. Work with Libyan stakeholders to reunify Libya’s political, economic, military and security state institutions and safeguard the independence of the judiciary.
• Work with Libyan institutions and authorities to ensure full, equal, effective and meaningful and safe participation of women and inclusion of youth at all levels, including in leadership positions, and in all decision-making relating to inclusive political processes, democratic transition, reconciliation efforts, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
• Continue support to enable the HNEC to deliver free, fair, transparent and inclusive national presidential and parliamentary elections across Libya, as well as local elections across Libya.
• Facilitate confidence building measures, dialogue and reconciliation between armed actors to prevent violence and conflict escalation through UNSMIL’s mediation and good offices towards the full implementation of the 23 October 2020 ceasefire agreement.
• Monitor and report abuses and violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, including sexual violence in conflict and violations and abuses against children.
• Requests the Secretary-General to submit at Strategic Review of UNSMIL to the Security Council by 30 September 2025.
• Under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2025, coordinate and work with Libyan authorities and international partners to support the provision of essential services and delivery of humanitarian assistance, recovery and reconstruction.