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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the explosions in Beirut

The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the people and Government of Lebanon, following the horrific explosions in Beirut today. He wishes a speedy recovery to the injured, inclu

04 Aug 2020

UN and Partners Launch Updated Lebanon Emergency Appeal Requesting $482 Million to Respond to Immediate Impact of COVID-19

UN and partners launch updated Lebanon Emergency Appeal requesting for US$482 million to respond to the

17 Jul 2020

UNSCOL Comments to LBCI TV in Response to Question on Positions of Patriarch El-Rai

In response to a question from LBCI television on the UN's position with regards to the elements of recent sermons by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros El-Rai, including on the proposal of declaring Lebanon's neutrality, the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) responded:

14 Jul 2020

The UN and Partners Launch Campaign to Raise Awareness on COVID-19 Spread Prevention

THE UN AND PARTNERS LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ON PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND #STAYSAFE

07 Jul 2020

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Press Conference

New York, 25 June 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome.

25 Jun 2020

The Secretary-General Addresses Video Conference Briefing of the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine

New York, 24 June 2020

24 Jun 2020

Essay competition “The Future We Want, The UN We Need"

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary and Devex, are excited to announce the launch of an Essay Competition for th

19 Jun 2020

UN Secretary-General Appoints Najat Rochdi as Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Najat Rochdi of Morocco as

19 Jun 2020

UN Denies Reports of Withdrawal from Lebanon

15 June 2020

15 Jun 2020

Transmission of COVID-19 by asymptomatic cases

Global research on COVID-19 continues to be conducted, including how the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted. Current evidence suggests that most transmission occurs from symptomatic people through close contact with others.

12 Jun 2020

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