Press releases

  • UN Special Coordinator Meets Lebanon's Caretaker Foreign Minister
    08 Sep 2023 - Today, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka met with caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib. The Special Coordinator underlined that the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2695 on the renewal of UNIFIL’s mandate should be an opportunity for all sides to recommit to stability in southern Lebanon and along the Blue Line

  • Moment of Silence at the Port of Beirut (Photo/Rana Sweidan)

    Moment of Silence and Calls for Justice on Third Anniversary of Beirut Blast
    04 Aug 2023 - On the third anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut Port explosion of 4 August 2020, representatives of the United Nations, the diplomat community in Lebanon and Lebanese and Lebanese authorities, led by UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka and upon her invitation, observed a moment of silence at the Port of Beirut to remember the victims, express solidarity with their families and survivors, and reiterate the call for justice.

  • Port of Beirut (Photo/Rana Sweidan)

    Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon Three Years After Beirut Port Blast
    03 Aug 2023 - On the third anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, the members of the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) express their solidarity with the families of the victims and with those whose lives, homes, and livelihoods were severely affected by this tragic event.
  • Special Coordinator Holds Round of Meetings with Lebanese Stakeholders
    02 Aug 2023 - The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese officials and stakeholders on issues of priority for Lebanon’s peace, security and stability. With Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias BouSaab, they discussed the importance of accelerating the election of a president and the adoption of reform legislation by the Parliament.
  • UN Special Coordinator Briefs the Security Council on Implementation of Resolution 1701
    20 Jul 2023 -  

  • SCL Joanna Wronecka Meets Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros El-Rahi

    Special Coordinator Meets Lebanon Religious Leaders
    13 Jul 2023 - As part of her meetings with different Lebanese stakeholders, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka discussed this week with two of Lebanon’s top religious leaders the political and socio-economic situation and the importance of maintaining the country’s social cohesion.
  • Special Coordinator Continues Round of Political Meetings
    11 Jul 2023 - UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka continued this week her round of meetings with political leaders and parliamentarians in Lebanon ahead of her briefing to the UN Security Council next week.

  • SCL Joanna Wronecka and UNIFIL meet caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati (Dalati-Nohra Photo)

    Discussions on Situation Along the Blue Line Ahead of Security Council Briefing
    06 Jul 2023 - Following a recent rise in tension along Lebanon’s southern border, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka and UNIFIL Force Commander Maj. Gen. Aroldo Lazaro met with Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on 6 July with the participation of the caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bouhabib to discuss the importance of maintaining the calm along the Blue Line and respect for the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.
  • SCL Discusses Energy Reforms with Lebanon Minister
    04 Jul 2023 - UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka met on 4 July with Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Energy Walid Fayad to discuss the crucial reforms needed in the energy sector as the country continues to struggle with a long-term electricity crisis.

  • Guests view Dreaming of Lebanon Virtual Reality Documentary at UNSCOL launch

    UNSCOL Launches Virtual Reality Documentary “Dreaming of Lebanon”
    27 Jun 2023 - The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) and the Innovation Cell at the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UNDPPA) launched yesterday in Beirut the virtual reality documentary “Dreaming of Lebanon” that provides an immersive experience into the lives of young Lebanese people and their hopes for the future.

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