SG Ban Ki-moon Remarks at the Palestine Refugee Camp of Nahr El-Bared
Tripoli, Lebanon Friday, 25 March 2016 I am standing here in Nahr El-Bared camp. I have been working [on this issue] since 2007 when I took over my job as Secretary-General. This has been one of the top priorities for me…
SG Ban Ki-moon Remarks at Qobbeh Social Development Centre in Tripoli
Tripoli, Lebanon Friday, 25 March 2016 Dear officials, dear colleagues, Assalam Alekum to all. It is a great pleasure for me to open this Social Development Centre. I am very happy to see that the UN system, UNDP, UNICEF and…
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Press Conference in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 25 March 2016 Good evening everyone. As my visit with President Kim and President al-Madani is nearly over, I would like to underscore again our strong joint commitment to stability, security and peace…
كلمة الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة بان كي مون في مؤتمر صحفي في لبنان
بيروت، 25 آذار/مارس 2016 مساء الخير جميعاً. لقد أشرفت زيارتي بصحبة رئيس البنك الدولي السيد جيم يونغ كيم ورئيس البنك الإسلامي للتنمية السيد أحمد محمد علي المدني على نهايتها، وأود بهذه المناسبة أن أؤكد مجددا التزامنا القوي…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Visits Paris
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 14 April 2016 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, yesterday met with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault and other senior officials from the…
Launch of UN in Lebanon: Year in Review 2015
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 26 April 2016 The United Nations family in Lebanon launched this morning the “UN in Lebanon: Year in Review 2015” in a press encounter at the UNESCO office in Beirut. UN Special Coordinator for…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Meets Minister of Interior Nohad Mashnouk
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 27 April 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag met with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Mr. Nohad El-Mashnouk to discuss ongoing preparations for the…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Visits Moscow
Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 30 April 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, met Friday 29 April in Moscow with Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Mikhail Bogdanov and other senior Russian officials…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag welcomes launch of municipal elections in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, 8 May 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator Ms. Sigrid Kaag welcomed the launch of the municipal elections in Lebanon today. During a tour of several polling centres in Beirut, Ms. Kaag noted “I am…
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UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric Remarks at Noon Briefing on Refugees and Lebanon
UNHQ, New York Thursday, 19 May 2016 I've been asked about media accounts of the report of the Secretary-General, "In safety and dignity: Addressing large movements of refugees and migrants," which was prepared for the 19…
UN Special Coordinator Meets Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil
Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 20 May 2016 UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag met with His Excellency Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil to discuss the report of the Secretary-General: “In safety and dignity: Addressing large movements…
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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General on Lebanon
UNHQ, New York Friday, 24 May 2016 The Secretary-General welcomes the conduct of the municipal elections in Lebanon which are expected to conclude on 29 May. They are a testament to Lebanon’s enduring democratic tradition and…