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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November: Freedom of expression and free media are essential to fostering…

Becky Andersen: I have with me the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis who is urging Lebanese authorities to act decisively and quickly to form a new government while maintaining security and peace. I want to talk to…

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS In response to questions on Lebanon Following questions at the noon briefing on Lebanon, the Spokesperson has the following to say: The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Lebanon…

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis notes the announcement of Prime Minister Saad Hariri submitting his resignation. The Special Coordinator urges the authorities to act decisively and quickly to form, within the…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- FULL TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS ENCOUNTER New York, 25 October 2019 Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, We are witnessing a wave of demonstrations around the world, from the Middle East to Latin America and…

United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago. Amid stormy global seas, the Charter remains our shared moral anchor. At this time of turbo-charged change…

Prime Minister Saad Hariri received today at Grand Serail the members of the International Support Group (ISG). Ambassadors representing France, Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States of…

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo will visit the Middle East from 5 to 11 October 2019 to discuss with key counterparts and partners current efforts by UN Missions…

(NCLW, United Nations) - The Government of Lebanon has today endorsed, the country’s first National Action Plan (NAP) on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, offering a comprehensive national…

The members of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon welcome the adoption of the 2019 budget as an urgently needed first step by Lebanon in fiscal management and towards reducing its deficit, as part of Lebanon’s…

Today, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Jan Kubis and the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Mr. Claudio Cordone, visited the Palestine refugee camp of Mieh Mieh as well as Mieh Mieh municipality in…