Press Releases

  • Moment of Silence at the Port of Beirut (Photo/Rana Sweidan)

    04 Aug 2023 - On the third anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut Port explosion of 4 August 2020, representatives of the United Nations, the diplomat community in Lebanon and Lebanese and Lebanese authorities, led by UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka...
  • Port of Beirut (Photo/Rana Sweidan)

    03 Aug 2023 - On the third anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, the members of the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) express their solidarity with the families of the victims and with those whose lives, homes, and...
  • 02 Aug 2023 - The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings this week with Lebanese officials and stakeholders on issues of priority for Lebanon’s peace, security and stability. With Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias BouSaab...
  • SCL Joanna Wronecka Meets Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros El-Rahi

    13 Jul 2023 - As part of her meetings with different Lebanese stakeholders, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka discussed this week with two of Lebanon’s top religious leaders the political and socio-economic situation and the importance of maintaining...
  • 11 Jul 2023 - UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka continued this week her round of meetings with political leaders and parliamentarians in Lebanon ahead of her briefing to the UN Security Council next week. While underlining the urgent need to break the...
  • 04 Jul 2023 - UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka met on 4 July with Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Energy Walid Fayad to discuss the crucial reforms needed in the energy sector as the country continues to struggle with a long-term electricity crisis....
  • Guests view Dreaming of Lebanon Virtual Reality Documentary at UNSCOL launch

    27 Jun 2023 - The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) and the Innovation Cell at the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UNDPPA) launched yesterday in Beirut the virtual reality documentary “Dreaming of Lebanon” that...
  • Empty chair of the Lebanese Presidency

    16 Jun 2023 - Taking note of the June 14 vote in Parliament, the International Support Group (ISG) regrets that Lebanon has yet to elect a president after 12 inconclusive presidential election sessions. ...
  • 19 May 2023 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings with Lebanese officials and foreign stakeholders ahead of the Summit of the Arab League that took place on 19 May in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In a meeting with caretaker...
  • 05 May 2023 - In a round of meetings with Lebanese representatives, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka stressed the urgent need for solutions to end the over six months presidential vacuum in Lebanon.  The Special Coordinator underlined the importance...

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