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United Nations Support Mission in Libya
Established16 September 2011
TypeSpecial Political Mission
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersTunis, Tunisia
Websitehttps://unsmil.unmissions.org/

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is a United Nations advanced mission in Libya, in the aftermath of the Libyan Civil War. UNSMIL is not a military mission, but a political one led by the Department of Political Affairs.[1] It aims to help the National Transitional Council rebuild the State of Law and other institutions.[2] Its mandate was last extended on 13 September 2018 to last until 15 September 2019.[3]

UNSMIL, United Nations Support Mission in Libya, recorded 48 deaths and 22 injuries in clashes between Libya’s political factions in the month of September 2018. [4]

The headquarters of the mission is in Tunis (Tunisia).[5] [6]

UNSCR 2009 (2011) said:

  • Decides to establish a United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), under the leadership of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General for an initial period of three months, and decides further that the mandate of UNSMIL shall be to assist and support Libyan national efforts to :
  • (a) restore public security and order and promote the rule of law;
  • (b) undertake inclusive political dialogue, promote national reconciliation, and embark upon the constitution-making and electoral process;
  • (c) extend state authority, including through strengthening emerging accountable institutions and the restoration of public services;
  • (d) promote and protect human rights, particularly for those belonging to vulnerable groups, and support transitional justice;
  • (e) take the immediate steps required to initiate economic recovery; and
  • (f) coordinate support that may be requested from other multilateral and bilateral actors as appropriate;

Ian Martin was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UNSMIL from 11 September 2011 until 17 October 2012 when he was succeeded by Tarek Mitri.[7] On 14 August 2014, Tarek Mitri was succeeded by Bernardino León.[8]

References

  1. ^ https://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/undpa/main/about/field_operations, accessed September 2011
  2. ^ "UN pledges support for Libya's reconstruction". Xinhuanet.
  3. ^ "Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya until 15 September 2019, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2434 (2018)" (Press release). New York: United Nations. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. ^ UNSMIL reports 40 civilian casualties, 18 deaths and 22 injuries in Libya during September
  5. ^ Libya rivals made progress in Tunis talks: UN, The New Arab, 1 octobre 2017.
  6. ^ Représentations des Organisations Internationales et Régionales, ministère tunisien des affaires étrangères.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ http://www.unsmil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3546&language=en-US
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