UN System in Lebanon

UN commission of inquiry: Attacks, sieges of civilian areas are leading to mass casualties and starvation in Syria

GENEVA (5 March 2014) – Widespread attacks and sieges on civilian areas in Syria by pro-Government forces are leading to mass casualties, malnutrition and starvation, according to the latest report of the independent international Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, due to be presented to the Human Rights Council on 18 March.

22 February 2014

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, Condemns Bombing at Lebanese Army Checkpoint in the Hermel

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, strongly condemned today's suicide car bombing at an army checkpoint at the entrance of Hermel in north-eastern Lebanon that led to the death of two members of the Lebanese Armed Forces and reportedly other casualties too

19 February 2014

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, Condemns Double Bombing in the Beirut suburb of Bir Hassan

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, condemned today’s double bombing in the area of Bir Hassan in the southern Beirut suburbs that killed and wounded a number of people. He extended his condolences to the families of the victims of this bombing.

15 February 2014

Statement Issued by the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon on Behalf of the International Support Group for Lebanon

Members of the International Support Group for Lebanon, which was launched in September last year by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with President Michel Sleiman to mobilize support for Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty and state institutions, today congratulated Prime Minister Tamam Salam on the formation of the new government in Lebanon. The Special Coordinator for Lebanon subsequently issued the following press statement on behalf of the International Support Group.

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