Lebanon: Security Council reiterates support for country's institutions
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In the wake of last week’s deadly terrorist bombing in Beirut and the ongoing negative impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon's stability, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday reiterated "in these challenging circumstances" its strong support for Lebanon's State institutions, including the Armed Forces and security services, in their efforts to safeguard the country.
Lebanon: UN officials condemn attack in Beirut suburb, call for terrorists to be brought to justice
New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative in Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Thursday in the Beirut suburb of Burj al-Barajneh.
Lebanese Prime Minister calls on world powers to end 'ongoing massacres'
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): Holding up a photograph at the podium of the General Assembly of three-year old Aylan lying face down on a Turkish beach – the Syrian boy who drowned at the beginning of the month along with his mother and brother – the President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon reiterated his country’s call to all powers in the world to "end the ongoing massacres."
As fallen peacekeeper honoured in Lebanon, UN expresses concern over security situation
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS) A memorial service was held this morning at Lebanon’s International Airport in Beirut in honour of a peacekeeper from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) who lost his life on Wednesday in the line of duty in the southern part of the country.
Lebanon: UN Special Coordinator meets Prime Minister to discuss year's challenges, progress
New York, Dec 30 (IBNS) The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, met in Beirut on Monday with Prime Minister Tamam Salam to discuss the grave security challenges faced by the country this year, as well as progress made to promote dialogue between political parties.
Lebanon: UN envoy expresses regret over Parliament term extension, stalled elections
New York, Nov 7 (IBNS)The United Nations envoy for Lebanon said on Thursday that the vote in Lebanon’s Parliament on Wednesday to extend its mandate until 2017 had spared the country a “further serious vacuum,†but, regretfully, elections had been postponed again amid mounting political insecurity.
UN agency provides assistance for hundreds fleeing town near Lebanon's border with Syria
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS) As violence escalates in Lebanon, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and its partners are distributing humanitarian supplies in the north-eastern Bekaa Valley to both Lebanese and Syrian refugees who had fled the town of Arsal, close to the Syrian border.
Lebanon faces 'national calamity' as refugee crisis deepens, UN relief official warns
New York, July 15 (IBNS) The top United Nations relief official in Lebanon on Monday warned of the implications for Lebanon as the number of refugees in the country grows amid the ongoing conflict in Syria as well as unrest in Iraq and now Gaza.
Lebanon: Ban appoints new head to peacekeeping force
New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed Major General Luciano Portolano of Italy as the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Lebanon: UNSC urges election amid presidential vacuum
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday voiced its disappointment and concern that the election for a new Lebanese President has not taken place within the constitutional timeframe.