UN hails Libya election deal as Security Council urges Libyans to seize the moment

Key pointsLibya’s rival political camps have agreed on new rules for running the elections commission and holding a vote within two yearsThe UN Security Council welcomed the deal and is urging all sides to follow through quicklyThe UN’s top official in Libya says trust – among politicians and ordinary Libyans alike – is still fragileOnline hate speech and harassment are pushing Libyan women out of political life, she warns, and stronger legal protections are needed

In a statement issued Tuesday, council members praised the 30 August agreement reached by Libyan parties in what has become known as the “Smaller Convening”, a

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