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On Sunday afternoon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, will arrive in Lebanon for a state visit. At this challenging time for Lebanon, this will be a visit of solidarity during which the…

THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE TASKFORCE AND THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR LEBANESE WOMEN LAUNCH A 16-DAY CAMPAIGN AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 25 November 2021 (United…

United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Mrs. Najat Rochdi Emergency Response Plan - Remarks to the press – Beirut 1 October 2021 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, Good morning and welcome in the UN…

Dr Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, is announcing the start of the delivery of fuel to critical healthcare and water institutions across Lebanon to ensure continuous…

The international Support Group for Lebanon expresses its deep regrets over the loss of life and injuries resulting from the explosion of a fuel tanker in North Lebanon on 15 August. This tragic incident occurred in the…

Fuel shortages threaten the provision of essential health and water services across Lebanon, putting thousands of families in Lebanon at risk of a humanitarian catastrophe. “I am deeply concerned about the impact of the fuel…

President Macron, Excellencies, On behalf of the Secretary-General, let me express appreciation to France for convening this conference and to all partners for your commitment to support the Lebanese people. Today marks one…

The Conference in Support of the Population of Lebanon took place on 4 August 2021 by videoconference, at the joint invitation of the President of the French Republic and the United Nations Secretary-General. Thirty three…

UN Special Coordinator Briefs the Security Council on the Implementation of Resolution 1701 22 July 2021 Ms. Joanna Wronecka, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace…

UN Regrets Inability of Lebanese Leaders to Agree on Government Formation Beirut, Lebanon 16 July 2021 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Joanna Wronecka expressed deep regret over the inability of Lebanon’s leaders to…

UN Supports Calls for Helping LAF meet Emergency Needs 17 June 2021 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka today called on countries taking part in a French-hosted virtual conference in support of the Lebanese…

Today, Ms. Najat Rochdi, the Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, briefed a virtual meeting of the Security Council’s Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on the…