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Mr. Derek Plumbly of the United Kingdom took up his appointment as United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon on 04 February 2012. Mr. Plumbly has had a distinguished career in international affairs spanning over 35 years…

Bkerke, Lebanon Tuesday, 16 December 2014 I was very glad to see our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa on my way to Bkirki. I just had a good conversation with Patriarch El-Rai and the Archbishop. We discussed the many issues that…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 16 December 2014 Thank you very much Mr. Minister (of Education Elias Abou-Saab) and I’m very glad to be here with you today. I spend a lot of time in meetings in New York and also when I travel…

At UN Day function, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon says UN has been here on the ground as a close partner to Lebanon and the Lebanese people for almost seven decades. Full text of at the UN Day function held at the…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 16 October 2014 Statement of UN Special Representative for Syria Staffan de Mistura following meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam: Good morning, Salamat, I have been visiting the region as you…

15 February 2014 The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Raimonda Murmokaitė (Lithuania): The members of the Security Council welcomed the formation of a new government in Lebanon…

New York, 15 February 2014 The Secretary-General warmly welcomes today’s announcement of the formation of a new Government in Lebanon, and congratulates Prime Minister Tamam Salam on this important step. The Secretary-General…

New York 21 January, 2014 “The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on January 21, 2014 in southern Beirut, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. The members of the Security…

New York, 23 August 2013 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the two bomb explosions, shortly after Friday prayers, outside two mosques in the north Lebanese city of Tripoli, leaving tens of people killed and hundreds…

New York 15 August 2013 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the car bomb explosion that targeted the neighbourhood of Rouweiss in the southern Beirut suburbs today. He expresses his condolences for those killed and…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 I had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. I expressed once again our support for him and for his efforts. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage…

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Michael C. Williams of the United Kingdom as his Special Coordinator for Lebanon in August 2008. Mr. Williams previously served as the UN Special…