Press Releases and Statements

I just had a very good meeting with Mufti Malek Shaar. I congratulated him on his safe return to Lebanon after several months of absence and welcomed the role he continues to play in working to promote reconciliation and calm…

I just had a very good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Mikati. We discussed the situation in the country and in particular in Tripoli. I expressed my deep concern over the recurrence of violence in Tripoli and welcomed…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 24 October 2013 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today spoke to a group of students at AUB on the occasion of UN Day. He spoke about the UN Secretary-General’s UN Day…

At the invitation of the President of the Republic, General Michel Sleiman, the International Support Group for Lebanon met today in the Presidential Palace to review developments since its inaugural meeting under the…

Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 14 October 2013 The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, utterly rejects the article citing his alleged views which appeared in Al Akhbar on 12 October 2013…

I just had a very good meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. We discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. I briefed Speaker Berri on the inaugural meeting of the International Support Group for…

UNHQ, New York Wednesday, 25 September 2013 1. The inaugural meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon was held on 25 September 2013 at United Nations Headquarters in New York and was chaired by the United…

I just had a very good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. I told the Prime Minister that the international community remains united in its support for Lebanon’s security and stability during this period. Our…

New York, 23 August 2013 The Secretary-General is greatly concerned over yesterday's firing of rockets from the area of Tyre, within UNIFIL's area of operations, towards Israel, which is a clear violation of resolution 1701…

I returned yesterday from leave in London and I had the honor to meet this morning with the caretaker Prime Minister. I wanted personally to extend my condolences with regard to the two explosions in Tripoli last Friday. I…