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The new U.N. special envoy for Libya warned Tuesday that the first anniversary of Libya’s postponed elections is quickly approaching and that further delaying a vote could lead the troubled north African nation to even greater instability, putting it “at risk of partition.”

A United Nations delegation, led by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya, traveled to Sebha Monday to meet with southern government officials, tribal notables, academics, community-based organizations, women and youth, according to UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

U.S. Special Envoy to Libya Ambassador Richard Norland visited Tripoli on November 8-10 for meetings with government officials, international partners, and the donor community including representatives from the Government of National Unity, UNSMIL, World Bank, Presidential Council, High State Council, and High National Elections Commission.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, called on all Libyans to prepare to participate in a national dialogue “to get out of the crisis with a consensus and one position that achieves the interests of the people.”