Press Releases and Statements

We have just had an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam. I have been away but I rang Mr. Salam on Saturday to congratulate him very warmly on the formation of his new government, as of course did the UN…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, condemned today’s double bombing in the area of Bir Hassan in the southern Beirut suburbs that killed and wounded a number of people. He extended his…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 15 February 2014 Members of the International Support Group for Lebanon, which was launched in September last year by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with President Michel Sleiman to mobilize…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 05 February 2014 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, and his Deputy, Ross Mountain, met today with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The discussions covered the…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, strongly condemned today's car bombing in the area of Hermel in north-eastern Lebanon that killed and wounded a number of people. He extended his condolences…

Akkar, Lebanon Thursday, 23 January 2014 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, visited the Akkar region in north Lebanon today to see the conditions of Syrian refugees and Lebanese communities…

New York 21 January, 2014 The Secretary-General condemns the car bombing today in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik that has caused deaths and injuries.He extends his condolences to the families of the victims and the…

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, condemned in the strongest possible terms this morning’s car bombing in a residential and commercial street in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik that has killed…