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UNSMIL statement on the JMC meeting in Cairo with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan and agreement on establishing communication and coordination mechanism with neighboring countries
04 Nov 2021 - TRIPOLI - The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) concluded on 1 November a three-day meeting in Cairo, where they agreed with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan on establishing an effective communication and coordination mechanism to support the...
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya regarding the legal framework for Libya’s parliamentary and presidential elections
30 Oct 2021 - TRIPOLI, 30 October 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is closely following ongoing efforts to finalize the legal framework for Libya’s national elections under consideration by the House of...
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UN Special Envoy Ján Kubiš’ statement on the first anniversary of Libyan ceasefire agreement
24 Oct 2021 - TRIPOLI, 24 October 2021 - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ján Kubiš, hailed the achievements secured by the (5+5)...
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Libya
12 Oct 2021 - The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement reached in Geneva, on 8 October, by the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission (JMC) on a comprehensive Action Plan for the gradual, balanced, and sequenced process of the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and...
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
10 Oct 2021 - TRIPOLI, 10 October 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has received a statement titled “Statement by Barqa Officials in the Government of National Unity,” issued today following a meeting that...
United Nations Welcomes the JMC’s Signing of Action Plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces
08 Oct 2021 - GENEVA, 08 October 2021- The 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) concluded today a three-day meeting at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where they agreed on, and signed a comprehensive Action Plan, which will be the...
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JMC (5+5) meets in Geneva to develop action plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and forces from Libya
06 Oct 2021 - “Agreeing on an action plan sends a signal of hope to the people of Libya that things can be moving, including towards elections,” UN Special Envoy, Ján Kubiš GENEVA, 06 October 2021 – The Joint...
STATEMENT of the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Georgette Gagnon
02 Oct 2021 - UN extremely concerned about reports of Killing and Excessive Use of Force against Migrants and Asylum Seekers in Gargaresh, Tripoli TRIPOLI, 02 October 2021- One migrant was...
UNSMIL Statement on the conclusion of the HoR-HCS Consultative Meeting in Rabat, Morocco
02 Oct 2021 - TRIPOLI, 2 October 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) took part in the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the High State Council delegations, on 30...
UNSMIL Statement on the conclusion of the HoR-HCS Consultative Meeting in Rabat, Morocco
02 Oct 2021 - TRIPOLI, 2 October 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) took part in the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the High State Council delegations, on 30...