Congratulations to #Lebanon and to Amal Mudallali on gaining a membership seat at the UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2021-2022 and a say in broad international #peace efforts!

The adoption of a law criminalizing sexual harassment by #Lebanon Parliament is a welcome step forward in consolidating women’s & human rights. I hope it will also help remove a barrier 4 the participation of women in public & political life. The key now is in its implementation!

When and how will Minister Ghazi Wazni and Governor Riad Salame respond to the lifting of banking secrecy from public accounts?

#MerryChristmas ! May this holy day’s spirit of love, joy and sharing offer reprieve and #hope, especially to those who feel worn down, lonely or helpless after a year of many difficult challenges!

The economy and financial, banking system is in shambles, social peace starts to crumble down, security incidents on the rise, the edifice of #Lebanon is shaking in its fundaments. And political leaders seem to wait for Biden. But this is Lebanon, not the USA.

2020 has been a year of trials, tragedies and tears. But a New Year lies ahead. And with it, we see rays of hope. Working together in unity and solidarity, we will make 2021 a year of healing.

Wishing you all a happy and peaceful #NewYear , with the hope that 2021 restores faith in a more peaceful, sustainable and equitable future that, for many, was shaken by the unprecedented challenges of the past year

Let's make 2021 a year of healing. Healing from the impact of a deadly virus. Healing broken economies and societies. Healing divisions. And starting to heal our planet. I wish you all a Happy New Year.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Mr. Ján Kubiš of Slovakia, currently UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, as his Special Envoy on Libya and Head of UNSMIL bit.ly/39IEsSr

Will the new administration in Washington finally move the parties to create a new government led by PM Saad Hariri ? A new government doesn’t automatically mean the end of the crisis ,but no government just contributes to deepening of the collapse & the suffering of the people

It is inhuman and irresponsible not to move forward with the technical investigation of the #Beirut port blast. How can people get compensation from insurance companies if there is no verdict what caused the blast?

Visit of PM Hassan B. Diab to PM-D Saad Hariri is a strong, courageous and positive move that can help overcome the current deadlock in the government formation process. I hope other steps and gestures of wisdom for the sake of Lebanon and its people will follow soon.

I thank you Stefano Del Col for the support and excellent cooperation during the past two years, for all the dedication and commitment of yourself and UNIFIL in the service of #peace and security in #Lebanon

You can kill a journalist but you cannot kill his or her message. You can muzzle the media but you cannot silence the truth, freedom of expression. Rest In Peace martyr Lukman Slim