Over 1,600 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Moscow, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 1,600 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Refugee Reception, Distribution and Settlement said on Saturday.
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:07 am
New York, Mar 22 (IBNS): Peacekeepers from Malaysia serving under the United Nations flag in Lebanon face a “a totally new experience” according to the commander of the Malaysian contingent in the country.
Lebanon to sign new economic agreements with Saudi Arabia soon: PM
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:34 am
Beirut, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI): Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday that Lebanon will sign new economic agreements with Saudi Arabia soon to enhance bilateral cooperation.
UN chief welcomes new Government in Lebanon, after eight-month impasse
Feb 02, 2019, at 10:30 am
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed, on Friday, the announcement of a new Government in Lebanon; the result of eight months of negotiation, following general elections last May.
Storms and snow in Lebanon worsen plight for Syrian refugees
Jan 11, 2019, at 08:48 am
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): Storm-force winds and snow across Lebanon have worsened the plight for tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who’ve been forced from their homes by nearly eight years of conflict, a top UN humanitarian official said on Thursday.
Sep 27, 2018, at 08:37 am
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Although Lebanon ‘is groping our way to rise from consecutive crises’, President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that his country was being buffeted by regional crises and called on the United Nations to show global leadership by taking action to resolve conflicts in the Middle East.
Security Council extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon for a year
Aug 31, 2018, at 09:02 am
New York, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a unanimous action, the United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the Organization’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon until 31 August next year.
Lebanon elections ‘vital step’ in democracy-building: UN chief
May 10, 2018, at 08:43 pm
New York, May 10 (IBNS): Congratulating Lebanon on holding parliamentary elections on Sunday , United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the country’s political leaders to work in "a spirit of unity".
Lebanon: UN humanitarian fund to step up support for the most vulnerable
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, Mar 20 (JEN): At a time when resources for refugees from Syria is declining, the top United Nations humanitarian official in Lebanon, the country host to some 1.5 million Syrian and several thousand Palestinian refugees, has launched a funding allocation to ensure that critical relief programmes can be sustained.
In Rome, UN chief urges international community to remain strongly committed to stability in Lebanon
Mar 16, 2018, at 03:18 pm
New York, Mar 16 (JEN): Calling Lebanon “a fundamental pillar of stability” in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday told a high-level meeting in Rome that it is absolutely essential for the international community to show strong solidarity with the country.
UN peacekeeping chief wraps up three-day visit to Lebanon
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:19 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): The head of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations has wrapped up a visit to Lebanon with a call on leaders from Lebanon as well as Israel to take advantage of the role UN peacekeeping can play in finding political solutions to conflict.
UN development agency remains committed to support Lebanon, says agency head
Feb 17, 2018, at 01:46 pm
New York, Feb 17 (JEN): Reverberations of the Syrian conflict – which has now lasted longer than World War II – are being felt throughout the region, including in Lebanon, which shares most of its land border with the war-torn country, and hosts hundreds of thousands of its refugees, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned on Friday.
Lebanese PM Hariri returns to Beirut
Nov 22, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Beirut, Nov 22 (IBNS): Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri landed in the national capital, Beirut, for the first time since announcing his resignation on Nov 4 while in Saudi Arabia, reports said.
Tension mounts in Middle East after reports of Saudi Arabian citizen's kidnapping in Lebanon
Nov 11, 2017, at 07:51 pm
Riyadh/Beirut, Nov 11 (IBNS): Tensions among Riyadh and Beirut is on the rise after the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon reported that a citizen belonging to Saudi Arabia was kidnapped from his house in the vicinity of the Keserwan locality of Adma.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE order citizens to leave Lebanon
Nov 10, 2017, at 06:01 pm
Riyadh, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Middle East is rife with tension as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have all ordered its citizens to return from Lebanon, while urging them to not travel to the former nation, reports said.
Sydney: Man heading for Syria arrested at airport
Jun 15, 2017, at 04:29 pm
Sydney, June 15 (IBNS): A person has been arrested by Australian authorities at Sydney Airport as he was allegedly attempting to travel to the Syrian war zone, media reports said.
In Lebanon and Syria, UN emergency food chief appeals for humanitarian access
May 04, 2017, at 02:10 pm
New York, May 4 (Just Earth News):I The head of the United Nations emergency food relief agency on Wednesday appealed for “regular, unimpeded and sustained†humanitarian access during meetings with senior government officials and partners in Lebanon and Syria – his first official visit since assuming office.
Lebanon: UN chief welcomes new Government led by Saad Hariri
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the announcement of new Cabinet members in Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hope that the new Government will ensure that the country's forthcoming parliamentary election is successfully conducted within the timeframe set by the constitution, according to his spokesman.
Nov 02, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the election of Michel Aoun as the President of Lebanon, noting that it represents a long-awaited and critical step to overcome the country’s political and institutional crisis.
Lebanon is ‘not a country of permanent asylum,’ Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:29 pm
New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Lebanon is no longer able to assimilate additional displaced persons, and the United Nations should envision resettling the displaced Syrians within their national borders, the President of Lebanon’s Council of Ministers, Tammam Salam, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Lebanon: Security Council calls for presidential and parliamentary polls by next May
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the two-year-long vacancy in the presidency of Lebanon, the United Nations Security Council on Friday urged Lebanese leaders to urgently convene a parliamentary session and called on all parties to negotiate a compromise agreement in order to end the country's political and institutional crisis.
UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Lebanon
Jun 29, 2016, at 04:09 am
New York, June 28 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms†three consecutive terrorist attacks that occurred yesterday in the northern town of Qaa, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
Explosion rocks Beirut, 2 injured
Jun 13, 2016, at 03:19 pm
Beirut , June 13 (ibns): An explosion rocked Lebanon's capital city of Beirut which left at least 2 people injured, media reports said on Monday.
UN agency smartphone app now raising funds for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): ShareTheMeal, the award-winning smartphone app developed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is switching its fundraising efforts to support Syrian refugee children in Lebanon.
In Lebanon, UN chief and World Bank President show commitment to leaving 'no one behind'
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):While in Lebanon on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim underlined the UN system's commitment to the country, calling for additional funds for a refugee camp, inaugurating a new social development centre, and announcing a new financing plan for Lebanese schools.
In Lebanon, Ban prasies country's generosity towards Syrian refugees
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived this morning in Lebanon, starting with a visit to the Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, in Naqoura and then holding a joint press conference where he praised the generosity the country and Lebanese people have shown towards Syrian refugees.
Lebanon: UN officials urge restraint by all parties on exchange of fire with Israel
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:25 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon and the commander of the UN peacekeeping force there have urged both sides to exercise utmost restraint to prevent any escalation after that two Israeli army vehicles were attacked south of the Blue Line and Israeli forces returned artillery fire.
Lebanon: Ban condemns rocket fire towards Israel as 'serious ceasefire violation,' urges restraint
Dec 22, 2015, at 03:24 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced great concern on Monday over yesterday's firing of rockets from South Lebanon towards Israel, calling it "a serious violation" of the ceasefire, noted Israel's retaliatory mortar attack, and urged maximum restraint.
Lebanon: UN reports rocket fire from south towards Israel and Israeli mortar retaliation
Dec 21, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Three rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards Israel today, and Israel retaliated with some eight rounds of 120mm mortar, but no casualties have so far been reported from either side, according to United Nations peacekeepers.
Lebanon: Security Council reiterates support for country's institutions
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:56 pm
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.