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The United Nations top official in Libya told the Security Council that “Libyans are impatient” and they question “the will and desire of the current political actors to hold inclusive and transparent elections in 2023.” UNIFEED

The UN Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said, “The patience of the people of Libya is not limitless.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said he has encouraged key actors in the political, economic, and security spheres "to engage in dialogue with each other inside Libya, which would send a clear message to the population that they are serious about resolving their differences." UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said that the country’s human rights situation remains concerning. UNIFEED

The Security Council voted to renew the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a period of three months, until 31 October. The three African Council members, Gabon, Ghana and Kenya, known as the A3, abstained. UNIFEED

UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo noted that Libya is at a “delicate and fragile juncture in its path to unity and stability,” and said, “As so many Libyans have told us, the way towards a stable and united Libya is through the ballot box, not the gun. We must stand with them.” UNIFEED

UN Special Adviser for Libya Stephanie Williams called upon the concerned institutions in the country to “honour and support the will of the 2.8 million Libyans who registered to vote,” according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

The top United Nations official in Libya echoed the call from a conference co-chaired by Libya, France, Germany, Italy and the United Nations in Paris on 12 November, for all Libyan stakeholders and candidates “to respect their commitments towards holding elections” slated for 24 December. UNIFEED

The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until the end of January 2022. UNIFEED

“Holding the elections in Libya, even in less-than-ideal situation, and with all imperfections, challenges and risks is much more desirable than no elections, that could only foster division, instability, and conflict,” the UN top official in Libya said on Friday. UNIFEED