Steph, UN spokesperson, welcomed an agreement announced by Libya's central bank governor, signed by delegates of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, which she described as a first step toward unified financial governance and a national budget. She cautioned continued dialogue will be needed to implement reforms and advance unified institutions.

On the peacekeeping front, the spokesperson said UNISFA (the UN mission in Abyei) has reported an escalation of drone attacks and sightings around Kadugli over the past two months, including one strike that hit a displaced-persons site in Kupa and resulted in six fatalities. She warned these attacks have caused deaths, injuries and displacement and are likely to further isolate Kadugli, threatening aid delivery.

The UN called on parties to cease hostilities and urged all concerned to avoid actions that endanger civilians; the spokesperson said contacts by peacekeepers and the UN special coordinator for Lebanon are ongoing to sustain cessation of hostilities.