Minister of State for the Social and Economic Rehabilitation of Youth and Women, Khairallah Safadi, arrived at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura to meet with Force Commander-in-Chief, General Stefano Del Col, and the children of the Aita El Shaab School, …
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OPIC ACTING PRESIDENT & CEO BOHIGIAN LEADS DELEGATION TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic � David Bohigian, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, visited the Dominican Republic, where he met …
Jabak addresses WHO, shares fear of Lebanon’s inability to continue to ensure refugee health services due to lack of funding
Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jamil Jabbak, delivered Lebanon’s speech at the World Health Organization’s 72nd World Assembly meeting in Geneva, focusing on the simmering Syrian refugee issue and its repercussions on the health system in Lebanon. In h…
Solid Structures, Direction Key to Realizing 2030 Agenda, Speakers Stress at Start of Economic and Social Council’s Operational Activities for Development Segment
Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals depends on having effective structures, tools and guidance, Member States told the Economic and Social Council today at the opening of its three-day segment on operational activities for development.Under the…
UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Pleads for Funds
UNITED NATIONS The U.N. agency that assists Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that it would run out of money in a few weeks if donors did not step up quickly.”As we speak, UNRWA has only enough money to run its operations until mid-June,” Pierre Kr…
Daoud, Swiss ambassador discuss cultural cooperation prospects
Minister of Culture Dr. Mohammad Daoud Daoud, welcomed this Wednesday at his office in the ministry the Ambassador of Switzerland to Lebanon, Monica Schutzz Kergoz, who came on a courtesy visit.Talks between the pair reportedly touched on the current s…
Safadi from UNIFIL headquarters: Lebanon is adamant about preserving its oil and gas wealth
Minister of State for the Social and Economic Rehabilitation of Youth and Women, Violette Khairallah Safadi, on Wednesday visited UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, where she was welcomed by Head of the UNIFIL mission, General Commander Stefano del Col, a…
Tourism Minister: State budget will not affect low-income citizens; MPs will not earn salaries forever
Tourism Minister, Avedis Guidanian, on Wednesday said he was surprised at the ongoing strikes and demonstrations that were “not in place” and based on “inaccurate information”.Commenting on the flaring polarization between Finance Minister, Ali Hassan …
(UPDATE) Bazzi quoting Berri: Progress made in border issue
MP Ali Bazzi on Wednesday quoting House Speaker Nabih Berri as saying that there is progress in the border demarcation issue and that Lebanon’s proposal has been primarily approved.Bazzi added that a final answer is expected next week after the return …
Hassan says baggage inspection systems to be updated after airport enlargement
Interior Minister Rayya Hassan on Wednesday revealed that new high-tech baggage screening systems will start operating at Beirut airport right after the facility’s enlargement works, promising faster and safer inspection measures.”The Internal Security…