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Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya discusses with UK high-level officials support for elections, withdrawal of mercenaries/foreign forces and advancing peace process in Libya
18 May 2021 - LONDON, 18 May 2021 - As part of his outreach efforts to international community members, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš...
Special Envoy for Libya Jan Kubis discusses political and security developments, implementation of UNSCRs 2570/2571 (2021) and migration with Italian officials in Rome
12 May 2021 - 12 May 2021 - Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš arrived today in Rome on an official visit to discuss ways to further the peace process in Libya with Italian and...
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya Ján Kubiš Message on the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr
12 May 2021 - Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Jan Kubis, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people, and to all Libyan authorities and on the advert of the blessed Eid al-Fitr....
The Economic Working Group of the International Follow-Up committee on Libya Convenes to Assess the Economic Situation and Areas of International Support
12 May 2021 - On 11 May, Egypt, the European Union, UNSMIL and the United States, as co-chairs of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya’s Economic Working Group, convened a virtual plenary meeting where they discussed how to leverage the expertise of the...
Special Envoy Kubis discusses political and security situation in Libya, elections with House of Representatives Speaker Saleh in al-Qubba
05 May 2021 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš met yesterday the Speaker of the House of...
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy transmits the LC Proposal for the elections’ constitutional basis to the LPDF Plenary
04 May 2021 - TRIPOLI, 4 May 2021 - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ján Kubiš transmitted today to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) plenary, the draft proposal...
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. Special Envoy stressed the...
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...
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...
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...