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UNHQ, NY Wednesday, 16 July 2008 The Secretary-General is deeply satisfied that the humanitarian aspects of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) have finally been met today. His thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. He conveys his heartfelt condolences to all. He expresses his…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 17 July 2008 The Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team (LIBAT), dispatched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, began its second mission to Lebanon today. The team will conduct a broad review of Lebanon's ongoing efforts to enhance its border management…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 31 July 2008 The Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team (LIBAT), dispatched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, completed a two-week mission to Lebanon yesterday. During its visit, the four-member team met with a number of Lebanese officials and conducted several field…

UNHQ, NY Sunday, 01 June 2008 The Secretary-General welcomes the return by Israel today of a released prisoner to Lebanon and Hezbollah's release of remains of Israeli soldiers killed during the 2006 war. He believes these developments are a positive step towards addressing the humanitarian issues…

UNHQ, NY Monday, 12 May 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns those responsible for the violence in Lebanon over the last week and urges calm and restraint and an immediate stop to the violence. He calls on all parties to resume the national dialogue. Lebanon needs a political process which…

UNHQ, NY Wednesday, 21 May 2008 The Secretary-General welcomes the important agreement reached in Doha today among Lebanon's political leaders. He hopes this agreement will be the prelude to a lasting period of national reconciliation, political stability, peace and progress for all of Lebanon's…

UNHQ, NY Sunday, 25 May 2008 The Secretary-General congratulates the Lebanese people on the election of Michel Suleimane as President of the Republic. This election brings an end to the constitutional void that has endured in Lebanon since 21 November 2007. The Secretary-General hopes that today's…

UNHQ, NY Thursday, 14 February 2008 On the third anniversary of the terrorist attack that took the lives of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and twenty-two others, the Secretary-General stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and with the people and Government of Lebanon. He…

UNHQ, NY Friday, 11 January 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the firing of rockets against Israel on 8 January. UNIFIL is continuing its investigation to determine the launch site. The Secretary-General would like to reiterate that if the rockets were launched from Lebanese territory, as…

UNHQ, NY Tuesday, 15 January 2008 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack today in Beirut, which reportedly killed at least three civilians and wounded at least 20 others. A diplomatic…

UNHQ, NY Friday, 25 January 2008 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack today in Lebanon that reportedly killed an officer of the Internal Security Forces and five others, and…

Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 16 January 2012 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Mr. Derek Plumbly of the United Kingdom as his Special Coordinator for Lebanon. He will succeed Mr. Michael Williams of the United Kingdom who served in Lebanon from August 2008 until September 2011…