Yemen
On 28 October, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov and other senior diplomats to discuss developments in Yemen and prospects for a political settlement. Discussions focused on the impact of ongoing escalation on efforts to advance a political process under UN auspices. Grundberg emphasized the importance of coordinated regional and international support for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict and lasting regional stability. Read more here.
Libya
On 28 October, members of Libya’s Smaller Convening held their third follow-up meeting in London, chaired by Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL Hanna Tetteh, to review implementation of their 30 August Agreement. Discussions focused on preparations for presidential and legislative elections, particularly the importance of a unified, independent judiciary to ensure credible electoral outcomes. Participants agreed to broaden consultations with the judicial community to identify solutions and reaffirmed their commitment to engaging political actors to build support for the Agreement. They agreed to reconvene in two weeks.
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Myanmar
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Julie Bishop briefed the General Assembly’s Third Committee on the country’s deepening political, humanitarian and human rights crisis on Tuesday. Highlighting the suffering of civilians, including the Rohingya, she noted that more than 16 million people require humanitarian assistance and over four million remain internally displaced. Bishop called for an end to violence, unhindered humanitarian access and the release of arbitrarily detained individuals. Reaffirming UN support for ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, she advocated measurable benchmarks to assess progress and stressed that Myanmar’s conflict cannot be resolved through military means. Read her full remarks here.
Watch her remarks on UN Web TV.
Lebanon
The Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) [and Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Middle East conflict and its consequences] Jean Arnault met today with Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé to discuss recent developments and areas of cooperation. Arnault also expressed appreciation for an initiative led by the Ministry of Culture to introduce Lebanese young people to UN entities operating in the country as part of United Nations Day celebrations. The initiative provided an opportunity for young people to learn about the UN’s work in Lebanon, including its diplomatic and peacebuilding efforts.
Colombia
In Bogotá, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia participated in ZeréFest, organized by the Bogotá Commissioner for Peace, where it presented its Pathways Colombia virtual reality experience. The initiative brought together victims of the conflict, peace agreement signatories and Norway’s Ambassador to Colombia, Dag Nagoda, to explore stories of peace agreement implementation across the country. Through immersive storytelling, the experience offered participants insights into the perspectives of communities affected by conflict and ongoing efforts to advance peace and reconciliation in Colombia.
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