28 Feb 2024 - The United Nations announced today the launch of its social media campaign in Lebanon - #All4Lebanon - aimed at informing the public about the support the UN and its partners are extending to the people of Lebanon across different sectors.
05 Nov 2022 - Cairo—Beirut: As of 3 November 2022, the country has reported 2,421 suspected cases, including 413 confirmed cases and 18 associated deaths. The outbreak continues to spread to new communities every day as a result of contaminated water at source, community, and household levels.
31 Oct 2022 - Spreading to every governorate in the country, the first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon was reported to WHO by the Ministry of Public Health on 6 October 2022.
23 Oct 2022 - Today, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka visited Saudi Arabia. She tweeted: “Grateful for constructive and in-depth discussions with H.E @AdelAljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and H.E @W_Elkhereiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of KSA. We exchanged views on the situation in Lebanon and the region and underlined the importance of safeguarding Lebanon’s peace, security and stability.”
19 Oct 2022 - The members of the Security Council commended the announcements that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to end their dispute over their maritime boundary and delineate it permanently. This is a major step, which will contribute to the stability, the security, and the prosperity of the region. It will benefit both countries and their people and will allow both parties to benefit equitably from energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.
13 Oct 2022 - The Secretary-General welcomes the announcements that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel have formally agreed to settle their maritime boundary dispute, as mediated by the United States. He strongly believes this encouraging development can promote increased stability in the region and enhanced prosperity for the Lebanese and Israeli peoples.
01 Sep 2022 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Imran Riza of Pakistan as his Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, in the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), and Resident Coordinator for Lebanon. Mr. Riza will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator.
23 Aug 2022 - Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Joanna Wronecka, visited the city of Tripoli in north Lebanon. She met with local authorities, members of parliament as well as NGOs working to promote reconciliation, capacity-building and opportunities for the youth.