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Libya: Serraj announces elections by year’s end

Head of Tripoli-based Presidential Council Faiez Serraj announced Tuesday the holding of general elections in the crisis-stricken country by year’s end. Serraj, who made the announcement one week after meeting his rival Khalifa Haftar in the UAE, did not elaborate on the date. Serraj who heads the UN-backed Libyan administration met with east-based warlord Haftar […]

Spain’s PM on West African tour to stem migration flow, signs deals with Mauritania, Gambia

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez agreed with Mauritanian president Mohammed Ould Ghazouani to stem migration flows, as part of a West African tour that will lead him to Gambia and Senegal. The Canary Islands, located close to the African coast and used as a stepping stone for migrants and refugees trying to reach Europe — […]

Libya’s Audit Bureau, UN Oversight Delegation Discuss Enhancing Mission Efficiency and Resource Management

Khalid Shakshak, Head of Libya’s Audit Bureau, held high-level talks with a delegation from the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to assess the performance of UN missions and programs in Libya. The meeting underscored the need for improved coordination between the Audit Bureau and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), […]