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Libya
Uncertain future for UNSMIL boss Jan Kubis

Jan Kubis, UN Special Envoy for Libya. © Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

The mandate of the current UN special envoy to Libya expires in February and may not be renewed. [...]

Published on 22.11.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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