Stephanie Khoury, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, affirmed during her briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Libya today, Wednesday, that the economic situation in the country has become more difficult. Libyan families are facing rising prices, decreased purchasing power, and difficulties in accessing cash.

Khoury added that the wealth Libya possesses has not translated into a fair distribution of resources, access to services, and equal opportunities for all Libyans, especially the youth and women. She pointed out that unifying the national budget has become an urgent necessity and urged everyone to resolve the remaining disputes to ensure the budget’s swift approval and to agree on its transparent and accountable implementation.