Press Releases
- 06 Aug 2020 - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Assesses Immediate Response and Support Needed Following Beirut Blast Beirut, 6 August 2020 - The United Nations Resident...
- 04 Aug 2020 - 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, including several United...
- 04 Aug 2020 - On behalf of the United Nations, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis offered to Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab humanitarian and other assistance in the wake of the tragic catastrophe in Beirut. Newly arrived Deputy UN Special...
- 17 Jul 2020 - UN and partners launch updated Lebanon Emergency Appeal requesting for US$482 million to respond to the immediate impact of COVID-19...
- 07 Jul 2020 - THE UN AND PARTNERS LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ON PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND #STAYSAFE More than 30 partners including UN Lebanon, the Lebanese government and the civil society, launched today a joint campaign under the hashtags #COVIDIsNotOver and #...
- 25 Jun 2020 - New York, 25 June 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. We mark tomorrow’s 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk....
- 24 Jun 2020 - New York, 24 June 2020 [as delivered] I address you...
- 19 Jun 2020 - 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...
- 19 Jun 2020 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Najat...
- 15 Jun 2020 - UN Denies Reports of Withdrawal from Lebanon 15 June 2020 Beirut, Lebanon In response to speculative stories referring to possible UN...