"ELECTIONS"

All parties in Libya must seize critical chance to forge inclusive, stable future ahead of national conference, special representative tells Security Council at 8488th meeting.

Briefing the Security Council via video teleconference, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, said the situation in the country “has reached a crucial juncture,” as it aims “to pivot to stability and a political compact which will enable an end to the crisis.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General’s special representative urges continuing Security Council support to safeguard post-transition gains in Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8486th meeting.

On the fifth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Russian Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said his government has “nothing to be ashamed of,” and noted that for the past three days there have been “festivities in Crimea and the rest of Russia.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative and head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Leila Zerrougui said she hoped that the new government team would soon be installed, noting that the expectations of the Congolese population "are immense." UNIFEED

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, unanimously adopting Resolution 2460 (2019), at 8485th meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Women’s participation in exercising political power cannot be disputed, says General Assembly President, opening High-Level Event.

European Union investing ‘as never before’ in cooperation with United Nations system, High Representative tells Security Council at 8482nd meeting.

General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa told delegates to the annual summit of women activists at UN Headquarters in New York that there has been a regression in the number of women leaders around the world. UNIFEED