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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Calling such violence despicable, the Secretary-General conveyed his deepest condolences to the Governor of Florida, the Mayor of Orlando and the people of Florida for the loss of life and injuries in the horrific terror act that targeted members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Orlando yesterday.

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2291 (2016)

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The Security Council today decided to extend until 15 December the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and in full accordance with the principles of national ownership.