Lebanon

UN goodwill ambassador celebrates Christmas with refugees in Lebanon

The film actress Angelina Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency, has celebrated her third Christmas in a row with refugees and agency staff in the field.

Outgoing UN Middle East envoy to deal next with question of foreign troops in Lebanon

The outgoing United Nations envoy for the Middle East is moving on to another hot regional issue after being appointed today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan as his top aide on the question of foreign troops in Lebanon.

Outgoing UN envoy for Middle East makes final visit to peacekeepers in Lebanon

The top United Nations envoy in the Middle East has paid a farewell visit to the UN's peacekeeping mission in Lebanon as he gets ready to leave after more than five years in his post.

UN envoy concerned by Israeli violations of Lebanese air space

A United Nations envoy expressed his deep concern today over the most recent violations by Israel of the line marking the withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon.

UN envoy and Lebanon agree to try to revitalize Middle East peace process

The top United Nations envoy in the Middle East has held talks in Beirut with senior members of the Lebanese Government about how to revitalize the peace process in the troubled region.

UN envoy voices concern over rocket attacks from southern Lebanon

The United Nations envoy to Southern Lebanon today expressed his serious concern over repeated violations of the line marking Israel's withdrawal from the area after two rockets were fired from the Lebanese side on Monday.

UN envoy voices concern over violations of line marking southern Lebanon

A United Nations envoy today expressed concern over repeated violations of the line marking Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon after a drone was launched into Israeli airspace, and urged all sides to respect the so-called Blue Line.

UN envoy calls for end to Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Personal Representative for Southern Lebanon today called on Israel to cease its air violations over Lebanese territory.

Security Council urges Syria to withdraw troops from Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council today again urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress.

Annan mourns death of former commander of UN force in Lebanon

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today mourned the sudden passing of Maj. Gen. Lalit Mohan Tewari of India, the former Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).