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Security Council Extends United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Mandate until 31 October 2024, Adopting Resolution 2702 (2023)

Expressing concern at the humanitarian situation, particularly after September’s flooding, the Council called on the Libyan authorities and relevant stakeholders to allow and facilitate full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need

The Security Council decided today to extend until 31 October 2024 the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), as it expressed concern about the humanitarian impact of catastrophic flooding in the east of the country and urged Libyan political institutions and key stakeholders to resolve outstanding…

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Security Council Committee on Libya Meets with Panel of Experts

Committee members welcomed the work programme of the Panel and expressed their support to the Panel

On 4 November 2022, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya met in informal consultations to hear a presentation by the Panel of Experts on Libya on its work programme under the mandate extended by resolution 2644 (2022). The Panel presented the following areas of focus:…

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Mali

The Secretary-General reaffirms the determination of the United Nations to support the people of Mali in their quest for peace and security

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack perpetrated against a logistics convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), on 1 June in the vicinity of Kidal town. A peacekeeper from Jordan was killed and three others were injured.    The Secretary-General expresses his deep condolences to the family…

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Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo

The members of the Security Council expressed concern at the continuing intercommunal violence and at the increase of armed group activity in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by Coopérative pour le développement du Congo (CODECO) militias on the Savo camp for internally displaced persons in Ituri province,…

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Despite Implementation of Peace Agreement, Insecurity Persists in Darfur, Sudan Sanctions Committee Chair Tells Security Council

The Panel of Experts on the Sudan updated the Committee about the implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement, regional dynamics, the status of the armed groups in the region

Measures ‘No Longer in Line with Reality on the Ground’ Delegate Stresses While Sudan’s post-revolution reforms continue to register progress and peace is largely holding, implementation of the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement remains slow and lingering intercommunal violence continues to plague the Darfur region, the Security Council heard today as…

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Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council Expresses Grave Concern over Dire Situation in West Africa, Sahel, Gulf of Guinea

Stressed the need for accountability for human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law

The Security Council today expressed concern at growing insecurity, terrorism and maritime piracy in West Africa, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea and encouraged further national and regional efforts to counter those threats, as it welcomed efforts by countries in the region, as well as the African Union and…

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Crucial Election Plans in Somalia Now Advancing Following ‘Period of Uncertainty’, Special Representative Tells Security Council, Spotlighting Women’s Quota

Mogadishu Says African Union Mission ‘Cannot Stay Forever’, as Bloc’s Representative Calls for Establishment of Joint Successor Mission

With Upper House of Parliament elections having begun in four of Somalia’s federal member states and broader electoral plans back on track following a political crisis earlier in 2021, speakers told the Security Council today that the process must be inclusive and credible, and meet the 30 per cent quota agreed for women’s…

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Security Council Adopts Presidential Statement Recognizing Progress to Advance Peace, Security in Darfur Following Hybrid Operation Drawdown

The Council stressed the need for continued progress to consolidate peace and security

The Security Council today recognized the progress made in Darfur since 2007 to advance peace and security, following the complete drawdown of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on 30 June, as it looked forward to receiving an assessment of lessons learned from the experience no later than…

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As Clashes in Darfur Drop, Sudan Peace Process Enters ‘Significant New Stage’, Committee Chair Tells Security Council

The reporting period — 11 December 2020 to 24 March 2021 — was characterized by a marked drop in violence, fighting between splinter rebel factions continued in some areas

The first months of 2021 have seen the peace process in Sudan reach a “significant new stage”, with notable reductions in clashes between Government forces and rebel factions in Darfur, the head of that country’s sanctions committee told the Security Council in a videoconference meeting today. Sven Jürgenson (Estonia), briefing the…

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Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

They underlined that attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Tarek Ladeb (Tunisia): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated on 15 January 2021 against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) near Tessalit in Kidal region, which resulted…