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Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 21 November 2014 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Derek Plumbly today visited Nabatieh. Mr. Plumbly met with the Governor, the Mayor, the Head of the Union of Municipalities and with municipality members. He discussed situation in the south and the…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly welcomed today the collective effort of the Lebanese authorities and the Palestinian groups in the refugee camps in Lebanon to ensure security in the camps against the backdrop of the conflict in Syria and praised the generosity…

Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 28 November 2014

I am very pleased to be here for this Open Day on Women, Peace and Security. I would like to thank the Municipality of Tyre for hosting this event today, Mr. Abed Mohsen Husaini for his opening remarks and my friend and colleague General Luciano Portolano and the staff of UNIFIL for working to make…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today strongly condemned yesterday’s attack on a Lebanese army patrol in the north-eastern area of Ras Baalbeck, which killed six soldiers and injured another. He expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and to the people…

I had a very good meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Our discussions focused on the situation in Lebanon and regional developments. I welcomed the recent efforts, including those of Speaker Berri, to push for dialogue between political parties in Lebanon. The Speaker and I agreed that…

Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 15 December 2014 I am very glad to be back in Lebanon. I have been here several times. I consider myself a friend of Lebanon and of the Lebanese people. I know I am visiting you at a very crucial period of your history. I was here two years ago and the numbers of refugees…

Beirut, Lebanon 15 December 2014 The Lebanese Prime Minister, Tamam Salam, and the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson, launched today at the Grand Serail, the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan. The plan outlines the priorities of the Government and the international community for the coming two…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 16 December 2014 Thank you very much Mr. Minister (of Education Elias Abou-Saab) and I’m very glad to be here with you today. I spend a lot of time in meetings in New York and also when I travel around the world. But I feel very much at home when I meet people who are…

Bkerke, Lebanon Tuesday, 16 December 2014 I was very glad to see our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa on my way to Bkirki. I just had a good conversation with Patriarch El-Rai and the Archbishop. We discussed the many issues that are important for Lebanon and also for the United Nations. We of course…

Firstly, I would like to extend my best wishes to the Prime Minister and the Lebanese people for this holiday season and for the new year. We discussed today the security situation, including the implementation of resolution 1701 and the crucial role played by the army both in the south and…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 January 2015 The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) advises of the assumption of duties of Special Coordinator for Lebanon by Ms Sigrid Kaag. She succeeds Mr Derek Plumbly, who exercised this critical leadership function for three years…