Press Releases

  • 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...
  • Special Coordinator Meetings with the Civic Influence hub

    15 May 2023 - The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka explored this week with representatives of different civil society groups ways to foster civic engagement for the benefit of Lebanon’s future. In a meeting with the board of directors of...
  • 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...
  • 03 May 2023 -   Good morning,   I am pleased to join UNESCO and all of you on this World Press Freedom day to pay tribute to the critical work and sacrifices by journalists and...
  • 03 May 2023 - The UN, Lebanon’s Ministry of Information, the media as well civil society activities, academics and students marked on 3 May the World Press Freedom Day at a conference organized by UNESCO-Beirut. Focusing on the global theme of “Shaping a...
  • 03 Apr 2023 - The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, welcomes today’s announcement by Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities calling for municipal elections during 7 May through 28 May 2023. Conducting the municipal elections is important...
  • UN Archive Photo

    16 Mar 2023 - The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka and the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix today briefed the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006). The focus...

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