Libya: Positive steps needed to break ‘political stalemate’ Libya: Positive steps needed to break ‘political stalemate’ “Positive steps are now needed to avoid backsliding”, he told the ministerial-level meeting. To avoid a return to conflict, violence and chaos, Mr. Kubiš, who also heads the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), underscored the “overwhelming demand and expectations” of both Libya’s citizens and the international community for timely elections that are necessary to complete the country’s democratic transition. The Central Mediterranean route between Libya and Italy was the deadliest, claiming 741 lives so far this year. https://t.co/zp1qLcpEPX