Press Releases and Statements

I was very glad that for the second time I was able to complement with some updates the report of the Secretary-General on Lebanon. As you are aware, there are two briefings, one very much focused on UNIFIL and that was…

REMARKS OF SPECIAL COORDINATOR KUBIS AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE PROJECT “SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON IN ADDRESSING SECURITY/ HUMANITARIAN BORDER MANAGEMENT AT MASNAA BORDER CROSSING POINT Major General Abbas…

First of all, I am very grateful that with His Eminence Grand Mufti Derian we continue in our regular dialogue and consultations about both what is happening in the country and what is happening in the region but also what…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis welcomes the Cabinet’s endorsement of the 2019 draft State budget and hopes that following a thorough review by the Parliament it will be adopted as quickly as possible. “The…

First of all, I am very glad that in my new capacity as the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, I had the opportunity to brief the Security Council about my activities but notably about the country, about Lebanon. I spoke about…

I am very glad that his Excellency received me before my travel to New York for my first meeting with the Security Council in my current capacity as the Special Coordinator. We discussed a number of topics, he gave me a…

I am very grateful that His Excellency the Prime Minister is giving me his time frequently and regularly. This is very important as well due to my forthcoming meeting with the Security Council of the United Nations next week…

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Rome II ministerial conference held on 15 March 2018 under the auspices of the International Support Group for Lebanon and the chairmanship of the United Nations and the…

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis paid tribute today to the efforts, sacrifices and achievements made by women in different fields in Lebanon and encouraged…

I was very much encouraged by speaking with His Excellency the Minister a few days after my arrival in the country. I was very happy that our dialogue very clearly manifested that His Excellency is very determined and would…