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UN InterviewsUN envoy calls for political will and unity on the road to Libya electionsSince arriving in Libya two months ago, UN Special Representative Hanna Tetteh has been engaging with key political figures to address the complex challenges facing the country as it struggles to recover from years of civil strife and multiple crises.While there is general agreement on the need for elections, Ms. Tetteh has told UN News that consensus on moving forward remains elusive – emphasizing the importance of strengthening democracy through a Government which has a genuine mandate from the people.Reem Abaza began by asking Ms. Tetteh for her key takeaways so far as the to...2025-04-2216 min
UN InterviewsSyrians look ‘to move from the darkness to the light’, deputy UN envoy saysCelebrations continue in Syria a month after the fall of the Assad regime, but at the same time, citizens also have high hopes for their homeland.That’s the message from the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Rochdi, speaking on Friday from the capital, Damascus.In this exclusive interview with UN News’s Reem Abaza, she discusses the Syrian people’s desire for a more inclusive future, the main challenges facing the country, and the UN’s ongoing support amid ‘a completely new reality’. 2025-01-1015 min
UN InterviewsICC issues arrest warrants for Israel leaders, Hamas commander - what does this mean?The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, together with a former Hamas commander, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.These warrants, according to ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah, signify that the judges have found sufficient evidence establishing reasonable grounds to believe the suspects are responsible for crimes within the Court’s jurisdiction.Mr. El Abdallah spoke with UN News’s Reem Abaza on what comes next, including cooperation with and responsibilities of States Parties to the Rome Statute, the...2024-11-2210 min
UN InterviewsIsrael-Palestine: Outgoing UN envoy remains hopeful for peace and a two-State solutionThe start of the war in Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October was “like an avalanche” that caught the international community by surprise, including the UN, the senior official leading peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians recalled this week.Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, sat down for an exclusive interview with UN News’s Reem Abaza as he prepares to leave the post after four years and following decades of service with Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Wennesland discusses the aftermath of the escalation in Gaza, prospects for a two...2024-11-2118 min