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Interview with Independent Arabia UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon: Government Promises Alone not Enough for Lebanon The international and Arab position seems more united than ever regarding the economic and financial crisis sweeping Lebanon in an unprecedented way in its history. Although there…

Interview of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis with Sky News 'Europe faces new wave of migrants unless Lebanon acts,' U.N. official warns Jan Kubis, a former Slovakian foreign minister, has told Sky News that Lebanon faces a new level of social unrest and chaos without the implementation…

Joint Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon Beirut, 1 2 February 2020   Following the vote of confidence by the Parliament yesterday evening , the ISG calls on the newly confirmed Government of Lebanon led by H.E. Hassan Diab to swiftly and resolutely undertake timely, tangible…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis Visits Cairo The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis visited Cairo yesterday and held meetings with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmad Aboul Gheit and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry…

Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis following his Meeting with His Excellency Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti 19 March 2020 Beirut, Lebanon I was very glad to meet with His Excellency, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The United Nations – the leadership both here in the country…

We are facing a global health crisis unlike any in the 75-year history of the United Nations — one that is spreading human suffering, infecting the global economy and upending people’s lives. A global recession – perhaps of record dimensions – is a near certainty. The International Labour…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- APPEAL FOR GLOBAL CEASE-FIRE 23 March 2020 Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly. Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world. The most vulnerable — women and…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was joined – virtually – by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization; Ms. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF’s Executive Director, and Mr. Mark Lowcock, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. The press…

Ten days ago, I issued an appeal for an immediate ceasefire in all corners of the globe to reinforce diplomatic action, help create conditions for the delivery of lifesaving aid, and bring hope to places that are among the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. This call was rooted in a…

As prepared Talking Points of Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Coordinator for Lebanon on Behalf of UNSCOL International Support Group Meeting at the Invitation of H.E. President Aoun Beirut, 6 April 2020 Allow me to thank H.E. President Aoun for inviting the members of the ISG. Presentations provided in this…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE BEGINNING OF RAMADAN I extend my warmest wishes as millions of Muslims around the world begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. This will, of course, be a very different Ramadan. Many community activities will naturally be affected by measures to combat the…

The COVID-19 outbreak has translated into a major education crisis. Nearly 190 countries have imposed school closures, affecting 1.5 billion children and young people, according to a UN report launched by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week. While many countries, including Lebanon, switched…