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19/11/2008
"Education and Citizenship: Results of a Study for 9th Grade students in Lebanon from an international perspective" | Arabic

Beirut, 19 October 2007 (United Nations Information Centre) – Under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education in Lebanon and in the presence of Minister Bahia Hariri, the UN Development ...

19/11/2008
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14/11/2008
FAO, Ministry of Environment, AFDC Launch “Integrated Forest Fires Management” Project | Arabic

Beirut, 14 November 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) – In the presence of Lebanese Minister of Environment, Dr. Tony Karam, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Ministry of ...

13/11/2008
UNESCO Holds Two Conferences on “Bridging Digital Divide”, Developing Knowledge Parks | Arabic

Beirut, 13 November 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) together with the Arab Academy of Sciences will hold ...

11/11/2008
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03/11/2008
UNESCO Holds 2nd Regional National Education Support Strategy Meeting | Arabic

Beirut, 4 November 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will hold its second regional meeting for its ...

03/11/2008
Launching the implementation phase of the CEDRO Project | Arabic

Beirut, 3 November 2008 (United Nations Development Project) – The implementation phase of the CEDRO Project (Community Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration Project) for the ...

02/11/2008
Participation of Ambassadors of ESCWA Member States and High Officials to ESCWA Technical Committe Meeting | Arabic

25/10/2008
Lions Official Ceremony on UN Day | Arabic

23/10/2008
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22/10/2008
UN Celebrates 63rd Anniversary with Cooperatives, NGOs, Youth Clubs | Arabic

Beirut, 22 October 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)-- On the occasion of the 63rd Anniversary of the United Nations, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams, UN-ESCWA Executive ...

15/10/2008
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams following Meeting with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman | Arabic

Beirut, 15 October 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- Following is a statement delivered by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams after meeting with President Michel Suleiman ...

15/10/2008
FAO Celebrates World Food Day | Arabic

Beirut, 15 October 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrates each year the World Food Day on the 16th of October, ...

15/10/2008
In the fight to save children’s lives, washing hands takes centre stage | Arabic

NEW YORK, 15 October 2008 – Today marks the first ever Global Handwashing Day, celebrated in over 70 countries across five continents in an effort to mobilize and motivate millions around the ...

15/10/2008
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams following Meeting with Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri | Arabic

Beirut, 15 October 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- Following is the statement delivered by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams after meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih ...

12/10/2008
New UN Special Coordinator Arrives in Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 12 October 2008 (united Nations Information Centre)-- Beirut, 12 October 2008 -- Mr. Michael Williams, the newly appointed United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon arrived today ...

06/10/2008
Statement by 13 UN Experts on Global Detention Initiative

Geneva-Beirut, 6 October 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) --Thirteen independent experts of the UN Human Rights Council issued the following statement at the start of Dignity and Justice for ...

06/10/2008
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03/10/2008
UNODC Launches Report on Trafficking in Human Beings | Arabic

Beirut, 3 October 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) — Under the patronage of Lebanese Minister of Justice Professor Ibrahim Najjar, the Lebanese Ministry of Justice and the Human Rights ...

14/09/2008
UN-ESCWA Launches a Supportive Guide in the Arab Region on Gender in the Millennium Development Goals | Arabic

On the occasion of the 12th Regional Coordination Mechanism Meeting (RCM), UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary, Bader Omar AlDafa, launched on Sunday a report on “Gender in the Millennium Development ...

12/09/2008
Migiro Opens Regional Coordination | Arabic

Beirut, 12 September 2008 (United Nations Information Services)-- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro will open the 12th Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) Meeting at 10:00 am ...

11/09/2008
UN Deputy Secretary-General in Beirut | Arabic

Beirut, 11 September 2008 (UN Information Services) – UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro arrived today in Beirut on a three-day visit to participate in the 12th Regional Coordination ...

09/09/2008
UN Deputy Secretary-General to Visit Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 9 September 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)-- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro told the UN Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC-Beirut) on Tuesday that she will ...

28/08/2008
Prime Minister and UNICEF MENA Regional Director launch MICS 3 at the Grand Serail. | Arabic

BEIRUT, August 28, 2008 – Today, Prime Minister Fouad Seniora together with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Mrs. Sigrid Kaag launched UNICEF’s MICS 3 ...

15/08/2008
The Sudan Joins UN-ESCWA | Arabic

Beirut, 15 August 2008 (UN Information Services) -- The Sudan has recently acceded to the membership of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA). The Commission has thus come ...

13/08/2008
Secretary General Condemns Northern Lebanon Bombing

Beirut/New York, 13 August 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General ...

12/08/2008
International Youth Day | Arabic

Beirut, 12 August 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- Following is the message of the UN Secretary General on the International Youth Day,12 August: Though the science of climate change is ...

08/08/2008
Message of the UN Secretary General Urging Observance of Truce During Olympic Games | Arabic

Beirut, 8 August 2008 (UN Information Centre)-- following is the message of the UN Secretary General on the occasion of the Olympic Games: The Olympic Games celebrate the human spirit. They bring ...

07/08/2008
UN-ESCWA Launches Report on Globalization and Regional Integration 2007 | Arabic

Beirut, 7 August 2008 (UN Information Services) -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary, Bader Omar AlDafa, said Thursday that Arab states have achieved uneven ...

06/08/2008
UN Secretry General Appoints Patricia O’Brien as Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel | Arabic

Beirut/New York, 6 Agusut 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- The Secretary-General has appointed Patricia O’Brien of Ireland as Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United ...

31/07/2008
Independent Border Assessment Team Completes Mission in Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 31 July 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— The Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team (LIBAT), dispatched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, completed a two-week mission to ...

28/07/2008
Khaled El-Mekwad Appointed Head of UNIDO Regional Office | Arabic

Beirut, 28 July 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— Khaled El-Mekwad (Arab Republic of Egypt) was appointed as Head of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s ...

28/07/2008
Secretary General Appoints Navanethem Pillay as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Beirut/New York, 28 July 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- The Secretary-General, following approval by the General Assembly, has appointed Navanethem (Navi) Pillay of South Africa as the ...

21/07/2008
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18/07/2008
UN Inviting Applicants for New Administration of Justice | Arabic

Beirut, 18 July 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) — The UN General Assembly approved the elements of a new internal system of administration of justice at the international organization. ...

17/07/2008
UN Dispatches Independent Border Assessment Team to Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 17 July 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- The Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team (LIBAT), dispatched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, began its second ...

03/07/2008
UNICEF supports the expanded Programme on Immunization with 27 cars | Arabic

Within UNICEF Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in the underserved areas in Lebanon, Mr. Roberto Laurenti, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon handed over today 27 cars to the Minister of Public ...

30/06/2008
Secretary General Appoints Maher Nasser as Director of UN Information Service in Vienna

Beirut/New York, 30 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is pleased to announce the appointment of Maher Nasser as the Director of the United ...

26/06/2008
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafificking | Arabic

Beirut, 26 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)—Following is the message of the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on the International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit ...

23/06/2008
UNRWA Organizes Series of Activities to Commemorate The Nakba | Arabic

Beirut (23 June 2008) -- On the occasion of the Nakba commemoration and the World Refugee Day, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is ...

17/06/2008
Refugees, UNHCR and NGO Partners to Celebrate World Refugee Day in a Series of Activities | Arabic

Beirut, 16 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) –On the occasion of World Refugee Day on 20 June, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s office in Lebanon and its ...

17/06/2008
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drough, 17 June | Arabic

Beirut, 16 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— Following is the message of the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and ...

09/06/2008
FAO Field Day in South Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 9 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of ...

05/06/2008
World Environment Day | Arabic

Beirut, 4 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)-- Following is the message of the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on world Environment Day, 5 June: Addiction is a terrible thing. It ...

04/06/2008
New UN Special Coordinator Arrives in Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 4 June 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)-- Mr. Johan Verbeke, the newly appointed United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon arrived today in Beirut to take up his functions as ...

29/05/2008
60th Anniversary of UN Peacekeeping | Arabic

Beirut, 28 May 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— Following is the message of Mr. Ban Ki moon, UN Secretary General, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the UN peacekeeping, 29 ...

28/05/2008
UN-ESCWA 25th Session Kicks Off at Ministerial Level under Auspices of Yemeni President, Amid Large Arab Ministerial Presence | Arabic

Sana'a-Beirut, 28 May 2008 (United Nations Information Services) – Under the auspices of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and under the theme of "Financing for Development in the ESCWA ...

28/05/2008
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27/05/2008
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26/05/2008
UN-ESCWA 25th Ministerial Session Kicks Off, Names Yemen as Chair, Jordan as Qatar Vice-Chairs, Palestine Rapporteur | Arabic

Sana'a-Beirut, 26 May 2008 (United Nations Information Services) – Under the auspices of President Ali Abdallah Saleh, and the theme of "Financing for Development in the ESCWA ...

26/05/2008
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General on the Election of the New Lebanese President

New York, Beirut, 25 May 2008 – (United Nations Information Centre): The Secretary-General congratulates the Lebanese people on the election of Michel Suleimane as President of the Republic. ...

22/05/2008
The Convention on International Multimodal | Arabic

UN-ESCWA 25th Session, held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Yemen, Mr. Ali Abdullah Saleh, opens at the Ministerial level at 10 AM on Wednesday 28 May 2008, at Movenpick ...

22/05/2008
Response to food crisis must address underlying inequalities, says Arbour

GENEVA -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour warned Thursday that a failure to respond to the global food crisis in a comprehensive manner that encompasses the rights of ...

19/05/2008
Under Auspices of President Ali Abdallah Saleh | Arabic

Under the auspices of President Ali Abdallah Saleh, and the theme of "Financing for Development in the ESCWA region", the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, will be hosting the 25th Session of ...

16/05/2008
Message of the UN Secretary General on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | Arabic

Beirut, 16 May 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) - Following is the message of the UN Secretary General on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, 17 May: Starting with the ...

15/05/2008
Message of the UN Secretary General on the International Day of Families 15 May

Beirut, 15 May 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) - Following is the message of the UN Secretary General on the International Day of Families: The theme for this year’s International ...

02/05/2008
Message of the UN Secretary General on World Press Freedom Day | Arabic

Beirut, 2 May 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)-- Following is the message of the UN Secretary General on World Press freedom Day (3 May): From the education of the youngest members of ...

30/04/2008
UNESCO, National Audiovisual Council Launch Draft Media Charter in Lebanon on Occasion of World Press Freedom Day | Arabic

UNESCO- Beirut (30 April, 2008) – Under the auspices of Information Minister Ghazi Aridi and on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), the regional office of the United Nations ...

29/04/2008
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

New York,Beirut, 29 April 2008 (United Nations Information Centre -- Robin Vincent yesterday commenced his duties as Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. He was appointed by the ...

29/04/2008
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

New York,Beirut, 29 April 2008 (United Nations Information Centre -- Robin Vincent yesterday commenced his duties as Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. He was appointed by the ...

28/04/2008
UN Special Middle East Coordinator Visits Lebanon | Arabic

Beirut, 28 April 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)-- The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Mr. Robert H. Serry, began today his first official visit to ...

24/04/2008
On World Malaria Day, UNICEF Calls for a Sustained Effort to Control Killer Disease | Arabic

Beirut, New York, 25 April 2008 – On World Malaria Day, UNICEF is calling for a sustained effort to control the disease. “It is unacceptable that malaria still kills more than one ...

24/04/2008
Promoting Digital Arabic Content in the ESCWA Region | Arabic

23/04/2008
FAO and Ministry of Agriculture Help Farmers in South Lebanon Increase Agriculture Production | Arabic

17/04/2008
Secretary General Appoints Johan Verbeke as Special Coordinator for Lebanon

New York, Beirut 17 April 2008(United Nations Information Center United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Johan Verbeke of Belgium as the Special Coordinator for Lebanon. Mr. ...

11/04/2008
Indian Prime Minister awarded FAO Agricola Medal | Arabic

11/04/2008
Poorest countries’ cereal bill continues to soar, governments try to limit impact | Arabic

04/04/2008
Arbour Welcomes Entry into Force of Convention on Disabilities

Geneva-Beirut, 4 April 2008 (United Nations Information Centre) -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has warmly welcomed the news that Ecuador on Thursday became the 20th country to ...

03/04/2008
Message of the UN Secretary General on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action | Arabic

Beirut, 3 April 2008 (United Nations Information Centre)— Following is the message of Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine ...

27/03/2008
Launching ceremony of the A