Lebanon

Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson (centre) being welcomed to UNIFIL by Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra. Major-General Paolo Serra.
UNIFIL/Pascual Gorriz Marcos

UN must respond effectively to changes resulting from Arab uprisings – Deputy Secretary-General

10 December 2012
The dramatic changes taking place in the Arab world make it imperative for the United Nations to strengthen its impact on the ground, and in people’s lives, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said today in Beirut.
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly briefs reporters after Security Council consultations.
UN Photo/Ryan Brown

UN envoy commends Lebanon’s stability and assistance to refugees amid crisis in Syria

30 November 2012
A United Nations envoy has lauded Lebanon for its commitment to stability and security, as well as for its assistance to Syrian refugees, adding that increased support for them would be needed for the onset of winter.
Syrian refugees at a UNHCR registration centre in the village of Jeb Janeen in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
UNHCR/S. Malkawi

On visit to northern Lebanon, UN official praises efforts to assist Syrian refugees

20 November 2012
A senior United Nations official today praised efforts made by the Lebanese Government to help Syrian refugees who have fled the violence in their country, while noting that as the winter approaches, more will need to be done to ensure the population’s well-being.
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

After meeting, UN official flags importance of political dialogue following Beirut bomb attack

24 October 2012
Following a meeting with Lebanon’s former President Amine Gemayel, a senior United Nations official said the importance of political dialogue in the wake of a deadly bombing in the Lebanese capital of Beirut last week formed a central part of the pair’s discussion.
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Lebanon: in meeting with President, UN official and ambassadors flag support and need for stability following blasts

22 October 2012
In a meeting with Lebanon’s President Michel Sleiman, a senior United Nations official and representatives of the five permanent members of the Security Council today expressed their support for the Middle Eastern nation and its stability in the wake of the deadly bombing which struck central Beirut on Friday.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

In wake of Beirut bombing, UN chief expresses solidarity with people of Lebanon

20 October 2012
In a telephone discussion with Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday's deadly bomb blast in Beirut, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his solidarity with the country's people and commended how the matter how been dealt with by its leadership, according to Mr. Ban's spokesperson.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Ban, Security Council condemn bombing in Lebanese capital, urge national unity

19 October 2012
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council strongly condemn the bomb explosion which struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut today, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries, and urge all political actors in the Middle Eastern country to maintain their commitment to Lebanese unity.
Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra with a group students at a UNIFIL vocational training programme.
Pasqual Gorriz/UNIFIL

In meetings with Lebanese leaders, head of UN peacekeeping force praises cooperation

19 September 2012
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon today met with senior Lebanese Government officials for discussion on a range of issues, with a particular focus on cooperation between UN peacekeepers and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

UN envoy welcomes Lebanon’s commitment to unity after recent tensions

11 September 2012
In a meeting with Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament, a United Nations senior official today welcomed security developments in the country while emphasizing the need for political stability in a time of regional turmoil.
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

UN official voices concern as Lebanon faces growing number of Syrian refugees

4 September 2012
The growing number of Syrian refugees is proving to be an increasingly heavy burden on Lebanon, a United Nations senior official said today in his meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister, during which he also expressed concern over the security situation along Lebanon’s border with Syria.