Security Council Resolution 2542 (2020) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Support Mission in Libya (Unsmil) Until 15 Sept. 2021]

S/RES/2542(2020)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

Under agenda item 220 The situation in Libya, published in 2020.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme	Special political missions – Thematic cluster III: regional offices, offices in support of political processes and other missions	7

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme	Special political missions – Thematic cluster III: regional offices, offices in support of political processes and other missions	7	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

29 reports · 2015–2026

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2026	S/2026/661	United Nations Support Mission in Libya report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2542(2020)
2026	S/2026/281	United Nations Support Mission in Libya report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2542(2020)
2025	S/2025/792	United Nations Support Mission in Libya report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2542(2020)
2025	S/2025/509	United Nations Support Mission in Libya report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2542(2020)
2025	S/2025/223	United Nations Support Mission in Libya report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2542(2020)

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Good Offices Libya Special Missions

What’s in this document?

25 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend until 15 September 2021 the mandate of UNSMIL, as an integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the principles of national ownership, to exercise mediation and through its good offices to:

further an inclusive political process and security and economic dialogue;

further the continued implementation of the LPA;

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help consolidate the governance, security and economic arrangements of the Government of National Accord, including support for economic reform in collaboration with international financial institutions;

help to achieve a ceasefire and, once it is agreed by the Libyan parties, provide appropriate support to its implementation;

support subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process, including the constitutional process and the organisation of elections;

coordinate and engage closely with international actors including neighbouring countries and regional organisations;

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provide support to key Libyan institutions;

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support, on request, the provision of essential services and delivery of humanitarian assistance, including in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with humanitarian principles;

monitor and report abuses and violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, including sexual violence in conflict, notably through the effective deployment of women and child protection advisers;

provide support in securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and countering their proliferation; and

co-ordinate international assistance, and provision of advice and assistance to GNA-led efforts to stabilise post-conflict zones, including those liberated from Da’esh;

Further decides that UNSMIL should be led by a Special Envoy of the Secretary-General who should exercise overall leadership of UNSMIL with a particular focus on good offices and mediation with Libyan and international actors to end the conflict and that, under the authority of the Special Envoy, an UNSMIL Coordinator shall be in charge of UNSMIL’s day-to-day operations and management and requests that the Secretary-General appoint his Special Envoy without delay;

Requests that UNSMIL shall report to the Security Council through the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General;

Requests the Secretary-General to assess the steps required to reach a lasting ceasefire, the possible role of UNSMIL in providing scalable ceasefire support alongside his interim report on the proposals for effective ceasefire monitoring under the auspices of the UN, and his recommendations to the Council on the options reflected in the operationalisation paper as contained in S/2020/63, as requested in resolution 2510 (2020), which should be submitted, with the necessary updates, no later than 60 days after the adoption of this resolution, and the steps required to advance the political process from its current trajectory, and to include a report on progress towards these objectives in his regular reporting;

Requests that the Secretary-General, in accordance with best practices, conduct and provide the Security Council, no later than 31 July 2021, with an independent strategic review of UNSMIL, including:

an assessment and recommendations for improving the efficiency of UNSMIL’s overall mission structure, prioritisation of tasks and the capacity and effectiveness of staffing, including on mediation and peace process management;

further assessment of the options for effective ceasefire monitoring under the auspices of the UN including additional recommendations as necessary;

Requests the Secretary-General to include in his regular reporting UN efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of UNSMIL to deliver its mandated tasks;

Recalls its decision that all Member States shall comply with the arms embargo, demands full compliance including by all Member States with the arms embargo imposed under resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by subsequent resolutions, including by ceasing all support for and withdrawing all armed mercenary personnel and demands all Member States not to intervene in the conflict or take measures that exacerbate the conflict, welcomes efforts by the Libya Sanctions Committee’s Panel of Experts to investigate violations of the arms embargo, further welcomes the cooperation between the relevant United Nations bodies, including UNSMIL, and other interested parties with the Panel of Experts and notes its intention to hold those who violate the arms embargo accountable through its Sanctions Committee;

Requests UNSMIL to take fully into account a gender perspective throughout its mandate and to assist the GNA in ensuring the full, effective and meaningful participation and leadership of women in the democratic transition, reconciliation efforts, the security sector and in national institutions, as well as the protection of women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence including sexual violence in conflict, in line with resolution 1325 (2000) and further requests enhanced reporting by UNSMIL on these issues;

Welcomes progress in, and encourages continued work towards, a comprehensive political strategy, as well as the greater integration and strategic co-ordination of UNSMIL and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in Libya to support GNA-led efforts towards the stabilisation of Libya and requests the Secretary-General to include updates on progress in his regular reporting;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Security Council on the implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;

Requests the Secretary-General to report as necessary following consultations with the Libyan authorities on recommendations for UNSMIL’s support to the subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process and UNSMIL’s security arrangements to ensure it remains agile and responsive to developments on the ground;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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