"ARMS EMBARGO"

The Situation in Libya.

Security Council Extends Sanctions on South Sudan for One Year, Adopting Resolution 2683 (2023) by 10 Votes in Favour, with 5 Abstentions

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, told the Security Council that “full compliance with human rights is the best antidote to the inequalities, unaddressed grievances and exclusion which are often at the root of instability and conflict.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said, “our proposal is meant to enable elections in Libya this year by widening the scope of actors involved in this national issue of paramount importance.” UNIFEED

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (S/2023/248)

Briefing Security Council members during a meeting on the situation in Somalia, Chair of the Committee said that the panel will continue to pursue investigation into Al-Shabaab finances. UNIFEED

The Security Council unanimously approved today a resolution renewing the Yemen sanctions regime. UNIFEED

The Security Council unanimously adopted two resolutions: one renewing the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for one year, and another lifting the notification requirement under the arms embargo. UNIFEED

Underscoring progress in South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement, Security Council urges country to meet agreed timeframes, tackle renewed violence.

Despite peacekeeping mission’s efforts, security situation worsening in Democratic Republic of Congo, special representative tells Security Council.