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Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly following Meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 27 May 2013 I just had a good meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on developments in Lebanon and in the region. We discussed issues related to security and stability in Lebanon. I expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Lebanese army, the security…
Statement of SCL Derek Plumbly Following Meeting with Caretaker Minister of Interior Marwan Charbel
I just had a good meeting with caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel. We discussed the situation in Lebanon. I would like to raise two issues. First, the continued fighting in Tripoli… I extended condolences to the commander of the army yesterday on the death of two soldiers in the fighting and…
Joint statement of UN Special Coordinator and EU Representative after Meeting Speaker Berri
Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 We had a good meeting with Speaker Berri. Both the EU and the UN have consistently underlined the importance of the electoral process in Lebanon and have worked substantively to support it in a variety of ways since 2005. During our meeting, we expressed…
Statement of SCL Plumbly at the Preparatory Conference for the Lebanese Army Assistance Plan
Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to be invited to speak alongside General Kahwaji and General Shehaitly at this event. I think our collective attendance here is as strong a demonstration as one could wish of the international community’s deep and continuing interest in supporting Lebanon’s…
SCL Plumbly Attends Event on Lebanese Army Assistance Plan
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 15 May 2013 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today attended a meeting to launch a five-year assistance plan for the Lebanese Armed Forces organized by the Lebanese Army Command (LAF). The plan, authorized by the Lebanese Government in September…
UNMISS is deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Pibor Town
Juba, 14 May 2013 -The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in and around Pibor town, Jonglei State. UNMISS strongly condemns the violence, looting and displacement affecting civilians and humanitarian organizations that have…
Press stakeout of USG Hervé Ladsous after meeting with Parliament Speaker Berri
Mesdames et Messieurs, J'ai été très honoré, dans le cadre de la visite que j'effectue ces jours-ci au Liban, d'être reçu par le Président du Parlement Monsieur Nabih Berri. Je lui ai redit toute l'importance que la Communauté internationale et les Nations Unies attachent au maintien de la paix et…
Press stakeout of USG Hervé Ladsous after meeting with Prime Minister Mikati
Good morning. I have just had the privilege of seeing Prime Minister Mikati to whom I conveyed the warm wishes of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon and of course the determination of the United Nations to continue towards the implementation of Security Council Resolution…
Facilitators call for calm and the resumption of the political dialogue in Guinea
8 May 2013 - Together with the two national facilitators, Said Djinnit issued a statement yesterday expressing concerns about the raise of violent incidents during demonstrations related to the electoral process in Guinea. The statement welcomes the decision of the opposition leaders to postpone the…
UNIFIL Press Statement on Tripartite Meeting held today, 8 May 2013
The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura…