29 Aug 2018 - The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the growing risks of a humanitarian catastrophe in the event of a full-scale military operation in Idlib province in Syria. The Secretary-General once again reaffirms that any use of chemical weapons is totally unacceptable.
The...
09 Aug 2018 - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 4 August near the town of Majdal Zun, Southern Lebanon. Peacekeepers were threatened with illegal weapons, vehicles were set on fire...
25 Jul 2018 - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Sweida city, Syria, today. He is appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by ISIL. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the families of the victims of the...
23 Jul 2018 - Informal comments to the media by H.E Mr. Olof Skoog, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and the President of the Security Council for the month of July, on the situation in Lebanon, Ethiopia, Eritrea and other matters
“The Security Council had...
21 Jul 2018 - I am gravely concerned over the dangerous escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel. I deeply regret the loss of life. It is imperative that all sides urgently step back from the brink of another devastating conflict.
I call on Hamas and other Palestinian militants to...
12 Jul 2018 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Major General Stefano Del Col of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Major General Del Col...
Members of the ISG meet with Prime-Minister-designate Saad Hariri (Photo-DalatiNohra)
11 Jul 2018 - The International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) was received today by Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, in Centre House. At the meeting, the ISG shared a copy of the Aide Memoire, originally presented by the Group to President Michel...
Acting UN Special Coordinator Pernille Kardel meets women's group at Palestine refugee camp of Rashidieh
10 Jul 2018 - UNSCOL Staff
With ululations and applause, a group of Palestine refugee women interrupted a discussion they were having with Acting UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Kardel in the refugee camp of Rashidieh in south Lebanon. They had just received news that the 18-year...
06 Jul 2018 - The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the resumption of the military offensive in southwest Syria and its continued devastating impact on civilians. An estimated 750,000 lives are in danger and up to 325,000 people have been displaced. The Secretary-General fully...
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