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The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, condemned in the strongest possible terms this morning’s car bombing in a residential and commercial street in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik that has killed and wounded a number of people. He extends his condolences to the families…

New York 21 January, 2014 The Secretary-General condemns the car bombing today in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik that has caused deaths and injuries.He extends his condolences to the families of the victims and the Government and people of Lebanon. He calls for the perpetrators of this…

New York 21 January, 2014 “The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on January 21, 2014 in southern Beirut, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. The members of the Security Council extended their condolences to the families of the victims and expressed…

Akkar, Lebanon Thursday, 23 January 2014 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, visited the Akkar region in north Lebanon today to see the conditions of Syrian refugees and Lebanese communities hosting them as well as the security situation along Lebanon’s northern…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, strongly condemned today's car bombing in the area of Hermel in north-eastern Lebanon that killed and wounded a number of people. He extended his condolences to the families of the victims of this bombing. The Special Coordinator…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 05 February 2014 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, and his Deputy, Ross Mountain, met today with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The discussions covered the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, including the social and economic…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 15 February 2014 Members of the International Support Group for Lebanon, which was launched in September last year by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with President Michel Sleiman to mobilize support for Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty and state institutions, today…

New York, 15 February 2014 The Secretary-General warmly welcomes today’s announcement of the formation of a new Government in Lebanon, and congratulates Prime Minister Tamam Salam on this important step. The Secretary-General encourages Lebanon’s political leaders to build on the constructive…

15 February 2014 The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Raimonda Murmokaitė (Lithuania): The members of the Security Council welcomed the formation of a new government in Lebanon in order to respond effectively to the many political, security…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, condemned today’s double bombing in the area of Bir Hassan in the southern Beirut suburbs that killed and wounded a number of people. He extended his condolences to the families of the victims of this bombing. The Special Coordinator…

We have just had an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam. I have been away but I rang Mr. Salam on Saturday to congratulate him very warmly on the formation of his new government, as of course did the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. This morning, UNIFIL Force Commander Gen. Paolo…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, strongly condemned today's suicide car bombing at an army checkpoint at the entrance of Hermel in north-eastern Lebanon that led to the death of two members of the Lebanese Armed Forces and reportedly other casualties too. He…