Press Releases and Statements

Ten days ago, I issued an appeal for an immediate ceasefire in all corners of the globe to reinforce diplomatic action, help create conditions for the delivery of lifesaving aid, and bring hope to places that are among the…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was joined – virtually – by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization; Ms. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF’s Executive Director, and Mr. Mark…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- APPEAL FOR GLOBAL CEASE-FIRE 23 March 2020 Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly. Meanwhile…

We are facing a global health crisis unlike any in the 75-year history of the United Nations — one that is spreading human suffering, infecting the global economy and upending people’s lives. A global recession – perhaps of…

Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis following his Meeting with His Excellency Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti 19 March 2020 Beirut, Lebanon I was very glad to meet with His Excellency, the Minister of…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis Visits Cairo The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis visited Cairo yesterday and held meetings with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab…

Joint Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon Beirut, 1 2 February 2020   Following the vote of confidence by the Parliament yesterday evening , the ISG calls on the newly confirmed Government of Lebanon led…

Interview of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis with Sky News 'Europe faces new wave of migrants unless Lebanon acts,' U.N. official warns Jan Kubis, a former Slovakian foreign minister, has told Sky News that…

Interview with Independent Arabia UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon: Government Promises Alone not Enough for Lebanon The international and Arab position seems more united than ever regarding the economic and financial…

Transcript – Remarks of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis During Meeting with Press Syndicate, 5 February 2020 (edited for style) Following opening remarks and questions, delivered by Joseph Kosseifi - Head of the…