n afghanistan syria libya yemen and in other hot spots all external actors have to show an understanding of the cultural and civilizational specifics of society rejecting politician politicization of humanitarian assistance and assisting the creation of broadly representative bodies of authority that would involve all major ethnic religious and political forces of the relevant countries

We renew our call to the Libyan brothers on the necessity to attach p riority to the highinterests of the country, as well as to the p eaceful solutions based on the rejection of violence, and the need to adhere to the outputs of international conferences and relevant Security Council resolutions,

Another aspect of the Libyan crisis is migration. Its correct management requires a joint response from the international community. We must fight effectively against human trafficking, ensure regular international mobility and protect people's lives.

After over a decadeof instability, theLibyan crisiscould be winding down. Nevertheless, a lastingpeace will remain complicated. Isincerely hopethe planned elections will be held in December, as alegitimate leadership is an importantprecondition for a successful transition

Fifth, in a polarised world, it is more important than ever to return todialogue. Switzerland's International Geneva traditionally provides a neutral platform for discussion. Earlier this year, one of the events it hosted wasthe Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), which resulted in the appointment of a Unified Executive Authority –a first for the country since 2014 –which is tasked with preparing national elections. Switzerland is very concerned about the plight of the Afghan population. It welcomes the humanitarian conference on Afghanistan convened by the Secretary-General last week in Geneva. Switzerlandis also working hardto promote international law, including humanitarian law, in order to avoid conflicts or reduce their effects. Switzerland is proud to have prepared its report on the implementation of international humanitarian law. I call on all UN member states to do the same. Such reports enable states to assesstheir good practices and the challenges to befaced