The Libyan government in Tripoli has formally protested to the United Nations over Greece’s delineation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south of Crete, arguing that the map infringes on Libyan maritime boundaries. The EEZ map, published in the EU’s Official Journal over the weekend, is said by Libya to be a breach of its […]
UN envoy to Libya steps down one month ahead of crucial presidential polls The UN mediator in the Libyan political crisis Jan Kubis has stepped down, less than a year into the job and one month before December 24 presidential elections. A diplomat who asked not be named because not allowed to speak on the […]
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday the appointment of Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his new Special Representative for the Sahara and Head of the MINURSO. He succeeds Colin Stewart of Canada, whose mandate ends on October 31, 2021. Mr. Ivanko, who has served as Chief of Staff of MINURSO since 2009, […]
