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The Inability of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) to reach an agreement on the constitutional basis for the elections “risks resulting in depriving once again the Libyan people of their right to democratically elect their representatives and restore the long-lost legitimacy of Libyan institutions”, said the U.N. Envoy to Libya Jan Kubis on Wednesday.

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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) joined the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in condemning the “act of hatred” that took place on the coastal road a few days ago, following its opening on 30 July 2021.

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The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will discuss on Wednesday, August 11, the outcomes of the LPDF’s Proposals Bridging Committee (PBC) and “next steps following the conclusion of the Committee’s deliberations”, announced the United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday.

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The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will view four proposals for the constitutional basis of the general election in December before ultimately making a decision on choosing one, announced the U.N. Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday.

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The co-chairs of Libya’s Economic Working Group discussed with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, as well as representatives of the…

The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Monday that it will provide technical support and advice to the House of Representatives and the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) during ongoing consultations in Rome about developing draft electoral laws, which are taking place 26-29 of July.

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The United Nations said on Wednesday that over 14,700 migrants intercepted and rescued by the Libyan Coast Guard by the end of June, surpassing the number of migrants intercepted and rescued and disembarked in all of 2020.

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Libya’s Minister of Social Affairs, Wafaa Al-Kilani, met on Wednesday with Cristina Albertin, the Regional Representative for the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss joint projects, training and the migration crisis, according to a statement by the Ministry of Social Affairs.

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A virtual meeting of the Proposals Bridging Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will be convened by the U.N. Mission in Libya on 16 and 17 July to to “reconcile the differences among the LPDF members over key outstanding issues” and “construct a compromise draft constitutional basis” for the upcoming elections in December, the U.N. Mission announced on Thursday.

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The United Nations Security Council concluded its ministerial-level meeting on Libya today by demanding the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries out of Libya and expressing support to the Libyan authorities charged with leading the country up to the national elections in December 24.

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