Lebanon

UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura (file photo)

Partnership between UN and Lebanese army stressed during President’s visit

27 December 2008
The close cooperation between United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Army in ensuring peace and security in the country’s southern region was stressed today during a visit by President Michel Suleiman to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura.
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams

Talks between UN envoy and Lebanese leader centre on national dialogue, Syria

18 December 2008
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon and President Michel Suleiman held talks today on a range of issues, from the holding of national dialogues and reconciliation to the “encouraging” developments regarding the country’s budding relations with Syria.
Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission in Lebanon

Security Council extends probe into Lebanon killings for another two months

17 December 2008
The Security Council today extended for a further two months the mandate of the independent probe into the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri and several other political killings in Lebanon.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister, the late Rafiq Hariri.
UN Photo/Greg Kinch

New information may link more people to killing of Lebanese ex-premier, UN reports

9 December 2008
The independent inquiry into the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri has acquired new information potentially implicating additional individuals to the network that carried out the suicide car bomb attack, according to a new report to the Security Council released today.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister, the late Rafiq Hariri.
UN Photo/Greg Kinch

International tribunal for Lebanon killings set to begin work next March – Ban

1 December 2008
The international tribunal being set up to try those responsible for political killings in Lebanon, particularly the 2005 attack that killed former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, is on track to begin its work on 1 March 2009, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Sunday, following a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

Prevailing Israeli-Lebanese calm should lead to greater progress, UN report finds

25 November 2008
While pleased that relative calm continues to prevail between Israel and Lebanon, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is disturbed by the repeated exchanges of threats between Israel and Hizbollah and believes greater progress should have been made since the adoption of the United Nations resolution that helped end fighting between them two years ago.
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams

Senior UN envoy meets with Lebanese Prime Minister

14 November 2008
A senior United Nations envoy met with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora today and conveyed to him Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s strong support for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Karen AbuZayd

UN agency seeks urgent funds to aid Palestinians uprooted from Lebanese camp

31 October 2008
The United Nations agency tasked with aiding Palestinian refugees today called on donors to urgently respond to the $43 million appeal it issued last month for funds to help some 27,000 people displaced from a Lebanese refugee camp last year.

Lebanon needs to make more progress on disarming militias, UN envoy says

30 October 2008
Lebanon has made “no tangible progress” towards disbanding and disarming militias operating on its territory, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, warning that the continued activities of these groups could undermine the staging of parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

Continuing attacks and killings show Lebanon still faces serious challenges – Ban

24 October 2008
Lebanon is taking important steps forward after the deadly sectarian violence earlier this year, but a worrying series of political assassinations and explosions continues to plague the country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report.