Press Releases and Statements

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcements of an agreement to launch talks on the delineation of land and maritime boundaries between Lebanon and Israel, to be hosted by the United Nations at the premises of the UN…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 22 September 2020 Mr. President, Excellencies, In a world turned upside down, this General Assembly Hall is among the strangest sights of all. The COVID-19 pandemic has…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY CEREMONY MARKING THE 75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS 21 September 2020 The ideals of the United Nations – peace, justice, equality and dignity — are beacons to a…

The Secretary-General Remarks on Opening of the First Plenary Meeting of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly New York, 15 September 2020 It is a pleasure to be with you again for the opening of the 75th…

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has commenced disbursement of US$8.5 million from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to provide rapid support to families affected by the devastating Beirut Port…

The Secretary-General takes note of today’s delivery by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) of the judgement in which Mr. Salim Jamil Ayyash was convicted in relation to the 14 February 2005 attack in Beirut that killed…

Interview of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ján Kubiš with France 24 13 August 2020 Beirut, Lebanon France 24 : What are the consequences of the Beirut Port explosion? SCL Ján Kubiš: The consequences are terrible. First…

Ján Kubiš, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations, today briefed the Security Council in a virtual session that discussed the UN Secretary…

The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the people and Government of Lebanon, following the horrific explosions in Beirut today. He wishes a speedy recovery to the…

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. We mark tomorrow’s 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk. From COVID-19 to climate disruption, from racial injustice to…