- Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General's Message on the Beginning of Ramadan
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…
- The UN in Lebanon
UN Supports Education Authorities in Lebanon to Ensure Continuity of Education, Inclusion and Equity for Children and Young People
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…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
Press Elements from the Security Council Meeting on Resolution 1701 and Lebanon
UN Special Coordinator Jan Kubis and Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon during its regular meeting on the implementation of United Nations Security Council…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon
Statement of the International Support Group Beirut, 13 May 2020 The ISG takes due note of the unanimous adoption by the Government of Lebanon of its Financial Recovery Plan as a constructive framework for future reforms as…
- The UN in Lebanon
Productive Sectors Development Essential for Achieving #TheLebanonWeWant
The Lebanese economy is suffering from the consequences of longstanding development challenges and multiples crises. Starting from the Syrian crisis in 2011, to the ongoing financial and economic crisis exacerbated further by…
- Special Coordinator
Interview of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis with Al-Jazeera
Interview of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis with Al-Jazeera Q: Do Lebanese authorities seem to understand that this time around there will be no blank checks? A: Well, I hope that they do. These are the messages…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
Women in Lebanon: Political Actors who Must Be Heard, Recognized and Represented
Women in Lebanon: Political Actors Who Must Be Heard, Recognized and Represented Gender Experts at the Office of the Special Coordinator in Lebanon Share Perspectives Twenty years after the adoption of resolution 1325 on…
- The UN in Lebanon
#MakeItRight: A Campaign by UN Lebanon and TBWA\RAAD on World Environment Day
Every year the world celebrates World Environment Day on 5 June, a day dedicated to focusing efforts of the governments, businesses and citizens on pressing environmental issues. This year’s theme is biodiversity — a call to…
Transmission of COVID-19 by asymptomatic cases
Global research on COVID-19 continues to be conducted, including how the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted. Current evidence suggests that most transmission occurs from symptomatic…
- The UN in Lebanon
UN Denies Reports of Withdrawal from Lebanon
In response to speculative stories referring to possible UN withdrawal from Lebanon in some media outlets in the past days, the United Nations considers it necessary to deny such unsubstantiated speculations. The UN is not…
Essay competition “The Future We Want, The UN We Need"
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary and Devex, are excited to…
- The UN in Lebanon
- Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General Appoints Najat Rochdi as Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Najat Rochdi of Morocco as his Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, in the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon…