Press Releases
- 02 Nov 2022 - The International Support Group for Lebanon recalls its statement of 5 October 2022, and notes with concern the continued lack of cooperation among Lebanese political actors that has precipitated a presidential vacuum, at a time when Lebanon most...
- 31 Oct 2022 - Spreading to every governorate in the country, the first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon was reported to WHO by the Ministry of Public Health on 6 October 2022. Since the first case was confirmed on 5 October 2022, over 1400 suspected cases have been...
- 28 Oct 2022 - UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka hosted on 28 October a discussion with ambassadors accredited to Lebanon from different parts of the world on the main challenges facing Lebanon and how the international community can best coordinate to...
- 27 Oct 2022 - United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Joanna Wronecka, warmly welcomed today the handover of letters delineating the maritime boundary between Lebanon and Israel following successful US mediation, ...
- 24 Oct 2022 - It was a sunny Friday morning when UN staff in Lebanon embarked on an environmental mission to plant 1000 locally sourced seedlings on the occasion of UN Day in one of the reforestation sites managed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in...
- 23 Oct 2022 - Today, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka visited Saudi Arabia. She tweeted: “Grateful for constructive and in-depth discussions with H.E @AdelAljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and H.E @W_Elkhereiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of KSA. We...
- 23 Oct 2022 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka visited Saudi Arabia on 23 October, as part of her regular consultations with key regional and international stakeholders and her good offices efforts to join international efforts in...
- 19 Oct 2022 - The members of the Security Council commended the announcements that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to end their dispute over their maritime boundary and delineate it permanently. This is a major step, which will contribute to the stability, the security, and the...
- 13 Oct 2022 - The Secretary-General welcomes the announcements that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel have formally agreed to settle their maritime boundary dispute, as mediated by the United States. He strongly believes this encouraging development can promote...
- 13 Oct 2022 - On 13 October, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka hosted a discussion with prominent Lebanese intellectuals and senior academics to listen to their views on how to steer Lebanon out of its crisis and towards a more sustainable future for its...