I. Introduction

1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2022 (2011), by which the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a three-month period until 16 March 2012. The report covers major developments since my report of 22 November 2011 (S/2011/727) and describes the activities undertaken by UNSMIL in line with its mandate under Security Council resolutions 2009 (2011), 2017 (2011) and 2022 (2011). It also assesses the challenges facing Libya as it continues its historic transition, and provides recommendations on the future role of the Mission in Libya.