DPPA
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

News from our Missions

Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.

 

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Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, 12 October 2008 Mr. Michael Williams, the newly appointed United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon arrived today in Beirut to take up his functions as representative of the Secretary-General in…
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UNHQ, NY Monday, 29 September 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack that took place today in the city of Tripoli, reportedly killing at least four people including three members of the Lebanese…
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UNHQ, NY Thursday, 11 September 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Lebanon on 10 September that killed Mr. Saleh Aridi, a member of the Lebanese Democratic Party. He conveys his deepest…
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UNHQ, NY Wednesday, 13 August 2008 The Secretary-General condemns the bombing that took place this morning in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli. He extends his condolences and sympathies to the Government of Lebanon and…
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UNHQ, NY Friday, 11 July 2008 The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement on the formation of a national unity Government in Lebanon. He believes that this important event reflects Lebanon's continuing emergence from the…
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UNHQ, NY Wednesday, 16 July 2008 The Secretary-General is deeply satisfied that the humanitarian aspects of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) have finally been met today. His thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved…
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Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 17 July 2008 The Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team (LIBAT), dispatched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, began its second mission to Lebanon today. The team will conduct a…
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UNHQ, NY Sunday, 01 June 2008 The Secretary-General welcomes the return by Israel today of a released prisoner to Lebanon and Hezbollah's release of remains of Israeli soldiers killed during the 2006 war. He believes these…
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UNHQ, NY Monday, 12 May 2008 The Secretary-General strongly condemns those responsible for the violence in Lebanon over the last week and urges calm and restraint and an immediate stop to the violence. He calls on all parties…