Libya Must Seize Moment to Advance Political Progress, End ‘Drawn-out’ Transition, Security Council Hears, as Public Anger Mounts over Power Outages, Rising Costs

While Libya has made strides in advancing its ambitious political road map — aimed at unifying the country’s divided institutions and paving the way for elections — widespread electricity shortages, economic turmoil and security flareups are driving public frustration at the slow pace of progress, the senior United Nations official in Tripoli warned the Security Council today.