The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the arrival of the Special Advisor of the Secretary General, Stephanie Williams, to Libyan capital, Tripoli.
UNSMIL said on Sunday that Williams will lead the good offices and mediation efforts and engagement with Libyan, regional, and international actors, in close coordination with UNSMIL, to pursue the implementation of the three intra-Libyan dialogue tracks and support the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections.
It also indicated that Williams will work with Libyan actors to help them sustain the momentum created for national elections by the unprecedented voter registration turnout, successful distribution of voters cards, and registration of a high number of presidential and parliamentary candidates.
UNSMIL commended as well the work of the High National Election Commission, which has achieved significant progress in the technical preparations of the electoral process despite many challenges and time constraints.
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Williams as his Special Advisor on Libya days after the resignation of the UN envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis.
