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September 2024

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UNDP AND LAU CELEBRATED 10 YEARS OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME THROUGH THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM

Beirut, 9 September 2024: Under the patronage of the President of the Council of Ministers, H.E. Mr. Najib Mikati represented by the Minister of Environment Dr. Nasser Yassin, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Lebanese American University – Global Affairs Service Center (LAU GASC) celebrated 10 years of UNDP Youth Leadership Programme through the National Youth Leadership Forum held at the LAU Byblos campus.

September 2024

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UNICEF delivers 33 tons of essential emergency medical supplies to the Ministry of Public Health in wake of the ongoing conflict in the south of Lebanon

09 September 2024 – UNICEF has procured and delivered 33 tons of lifesaving medical supplies to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in response to the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon and in preparation for any potential escalation in the country.

September 2024

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UN Lebanon Humanitarian Fund Allocates US$24 Million to Support South Lebanon and Vulnerable Communities

Beirut, 13 September 2024 – The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, has allocated a $24 million emergency aid package from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to support the country’s most vulnerable populations, and address the urgent needs of those impacted by the ongoing hostilities in South Lebanon.

September 2024

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UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection urges support for Lebanon and Syrian refugees

Beirut, 13 September 2024 – At the end of a two-day visit to Lebanon, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Ruvendrini Menikdiwela urged the international community to scale-up its support to the Lebanese people and the refugees they host, and to work together to achieve solutions for the protracted Syrian refugee crisis.

Photo: ©UNHCR/ Houssam Hariri

September 2024

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UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Statement on Attack in Lebanon

Beirut,17 September 2024: The Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, deplores today’s attack across Lebanon which left thousands injured, many critically, and is confirmed to have killed at least nine, including children.

September 2024

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Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on explosions across Lebanon and in Syria

Geneva, 18 September 2024: Widespread simultaneous explosions across Lebanon and in Syria yesterday, where detonating pagers killed at least 12 people – including two children – and left thousands of people injured, are shocking, and their impact on civilians unacceptable. The fear and terror unleashed is profound.

September 2024

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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the situation in Lebanon and Israel

New York, 23 September 2024: The Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by the escalating situation along the Blue Line and the large number of civilian casualties, including children and women, being reported by the Lebanese authorities, as well as thousands of displaced persons, amidst the most intense Israeli bombing campaign since last October.

September 2024

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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Geneva, 24 September 2024: We are extremely alarmed by the sharp escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and call on all parties to immediately cease the violence and to ensure the protection of civilians.