Press Releases and Statements

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 11 July 2013 The United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Robert Watkins visited the Ein El-Hilweh refugee camp in Sidon (South Lebanon) today accompanied by the Special Representative of…

New York, 10 July 2013 As the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon's stability "becomes more and more apparent", the Security Council today expressed deep concern at the growing involvement of Lebanese parties and called on…

9 July 2013 The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on July 9 2013 in Beirut. The members of the Security Council expressed their sympathy to all those injured in this heinous act and to…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 09 July 2013 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon strongly condemned the bomb blast today that targeted the southern Beirut suburb of Bir El-Abed on the eve of the Moslem holy month of…

I just had a good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. First, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the return of calm to Sidon and to reiterate our support, the support indeed of the UN Secretary…

The Special Coordinator met this afternoon with the ambassadors of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss recent developments with regard both to UNSCR 1701, on which the Secretary-General will soon issue a…

I just had a good meeting with Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. The priorities of the United Nations in Lebanon are its security and stability, that it should be kept safe. A capable and effective government is important…

I just had a good meeting with caretaker Minister (Faysal) Karameh. Before that, I met with parliamentarians from the Future bloc and I also met with security representatives. I will also be meeting later today with…