During her first Security Council briefing since assuming office earlier this year, UN Special Representative Hanna Tetteh presented the Secretary-General's report on Libya, outlining critical political, security and economic challenges facing the country.

Key Highlights from SRSG Tetteh's Briefing:

1. Political Process

• Emphasized Libyan stakeholders' consensus on the need for:
  ✓ Ending unilateral actions
  ✓ Unifying state institutions
  ✓ Implementing comprehensive political process

• Noted UNSMIL's support to the Advisory Committee addressing electoral disputes (report expected by late April)

• Warned that political crisis persists due to:
  ✓ Competition over economic resources
  ✓ Fragmented institutions
  ✓ Deepening divisions from unilateral measures

2. Economic Crisis

• Highlighted severe macroeconomic instability:
  ✓ Foreign currency shortages
  ✓ Rising inflation
  ✓ Currency depreciation

• Revealed UNSMIL's engagement with economic experts on financial reforms

• Urged agreement on unified budget to prevent looming crisis

3. Security Situation

• Acknowledged relative durability of 2020 ceasefire

• Expressed concern over:
  ✓ Military buildup around Tripoli
  ✓ Recent surge in racist/xenophobic rhetoric targeting:
  • Migrants
  • Refugees
  • Humanitarian organizations

4. Core Message to International Community

• Called for unified international plan supporting:
  ✓ Democratic governance meeting Libyans' needs
  ✓ Economic growth with equitable development

• Issued stark warning: "The cost of inaction outweighs the price of change"

Next Steps:
UNSMIL's priorities include:

• Supporting institutional unification

• Facilitating national elections

• Transitioning from interim arrangements to sustainable peace