BEIRUT—In response to the horrific tragedy of August 4, the United States has now pledged over $17 million in initial disaster aid for Lebanon, which includes food assistance and medical supplies, as well as financial assistance for the Lebanese Red Cross. The Embassy expects announcements of additional aid and assistance are forthcoming. On August 6, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Humanitarian Assistance, USAID
Fact Sheet
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs May 1, 2020 U.S. security assistance for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is a key component of U.S. policy in Lebanon and aims to strengthen Lebanon’s sovereignty, secure its borders, counter internal threats, disrupt terrorist facilitation, and build up the country’s legitimate state institutions. Key areas of cooperation include border security, maritime security, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Security Assistance
The United States Embassy is pleased to announce $13,300,000 in new assistance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Lebanon. These funds include $5,300,000 in United States Agency for International Development’s International Disaster Assistance for response activities focusing on the most vulnerable Lebanese, including by supporting private health facilities to properly triage, manage, and refer ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Health
American University of Beirut, Beirut Wednesday, April 22, 2020 AS PREPARED I am speaking to you today from AUB, one of our key, longstanding partners, and I offer my special thanks to Dr. Fadlo Khouri for his tireless work for the Lebanese people, including during the Coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. government is committed to supporting ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Health
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Elizabeth H. Richard, celebrated the accomplishments of 38 Lebanese municipalities that completed an intensive two-year technical assistance program funded by USAID’s Building Alliances for Local Advancement, Development and Investment – Capacity Building (BALADI CAP). During her remarks, Ambassador Richard congratulated mayors and representatives, noting, “Your work is extremely important and extremely ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Development, USAID
Good morning everybody. It is great to see such a full house and it is really great to see so many friends who I know from before. It is really a pleasure to be with you to mark this very important milestone. And I am recalling, as I saw so many familiar faces this morning, that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Development, USAID
Today, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard attended the launch event of the conference on “OECD Cooperation with Lebanon on Good Governance,” organized jointly by the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) and the Public Governance Directorate of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The U.S. Department of State through the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, MEPI
Thank you very much Madame Minister, ministers, colleagues, excellences and ladies and gentlemen. It is wonderful to be here today to launch the joint work between the OECD, us, and Lebanon. I think every Lebanese citizen knows how important it is to have a government that serves the interests of its citizens and provides comprehensive ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, MEPI
The latest UN 2018 Annual Report for Lebanon highlights key results and recognizes the United States as being consistently a top donor, alongside Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union. In 2018, $724 million were invested to support Lebanon through the United Nations Strategic Framework; 93% of these United Nations funds were also used ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 10 May, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Education, Humanitarian Assistance
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Dr. Anne Patterson announced a new $90 million program to support learning outcomes for vulnerable students. Minister of Education Akram Chehayeb attended the launch of QITABI 2 (Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement) which follows onto USAID’s current QITABI initiative ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Education, USAID
Good morning everyone. Thank you so much for being with us here today, Minister Akram Chehayeb, Director General Fadi Yaraq, and Dr. Nada Oweijane. And a warm thank you to the leadership at Uruguay Public School for having us. It was great to be greeted outside by the Scouts and so lovely to see their ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Education, USAID
Today, Ambassador Elizabeth Richard joined Internal Security Forces (ISF) Director General Imad Osman, and other ISF officials at the groundbreaking ceremony launching the construction of new facilities at the ISF Academy in Aramoun. The construction of a new dormitory and classroom buildings will provide short-term housing for the ISF trainees from outside of Beirut and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Security Assistance
United States Ambassador Elizabeth Richard joined President Michel Aoun in the Presidential Palace’s garden to plant an oak tree representing the “Millionth Tree” planted in Lebanon as part of USAID’s Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI). The event was attended by ministers, international donors, LAF representatives, and representatives of municipalities, and civil society organizations. In her remarks, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Assistance, Environment, USAID
United States Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard travelled to Tripoli to visit American funded projects focused on economic development and education in Northern Lebanon. As part of the $825 million in assistance the United States provided to Lebanon in 2018, we are funding projects in northern Lebanon to provide youth with the education, tools, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 7 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Civil society, Economic Development, MEPI, Scholarships, USAID
Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon 8 February 2019 The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement on 31 January 2019 of the formation of a national unity government in Lebanon, and congratulated Prime Minister Saad Hariri and his Cabinet. They welcomed the nomination of four women in the new government including as Interior ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Assistance, Grants, Partnership
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini released the latest report of donor nation contributions to development and humanitarian work in Lebanon. The United States government was the top donor for the year 2018, and invested $494,293,328 dollars in critical water and sanitation infrastructure, creating opportunities for Lebanese citizens, agriculture, and businesses, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 7 February, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Humanitarian Assistance, Refugees
Following are remarks by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Edward White, at the opening ceremony of the 11th International Conference of Arab Beekeepers Union, and the 10th Conference of the Beekeeping Federation of Mediterranean Countries. Good morning, General Roukoz, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am delighted to be here with you today to celebrate the opening ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 5 October, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Assistance, Deputy Chief of Mission, Development, USAID
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard spoke on Tuesday June 12 at the Hamat Air Base on the occasion of the delivery of four A-29 Super Tucano aircrafts to the Lebanese Armed Forces. Good afternoon. General Aoun, Major General Shreim, General Haykal, our brothers and sisters in the LAF and the air force and dear guests. It is ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, Partnership, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a Congressional delegation that concluded a one-day visit to Lebanon on Monday. The delegation’s meetings with Prime Minister Hariri, Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun, and UNIFIL Deputy Head of Mission Imran Riza focused on security cooperation between the United States and Lebanon. The delegation also visited the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Development, U.S.-Lebanon Relations, USAID
On April 20, 2018, the Commander of United States Central Command General Joseph Votel met with President Michel Aoun, President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri, and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces General Joseph Aoun, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth H. Richard. In his meetings, General Votel reaffirmed the U.S. government’s commitment to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 21 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, U.S.-Lebanon Relations
U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) Deputy Commander Major General Terrence J. McKenrick concluded his visit to Lebanon. During his visit, he met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Joseph Aoun and other senior LAF officials, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth H. Richard. In his meetings, Major General McKenrick renewed the U.S. government’s commitment ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 29 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
Vice Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), visited Lebanon January 11, 2018. As the NAVCENT Commander, Vice Admiral Aquilino is responsible for conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and strengthening partner nations’ maritime capabilities in order to promote security and stability in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 11 January, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases | Tags: Assistance, Military Assistance, Security
Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs (SAF/IA) Ms. Heidi Grant visited Lebanon from November 7-10. Ms. Grant provides oversight and guidance for international policy and programs supporting national security objectives through political military affairs; security assistance programs; technology and information disclosure; and education and training. Her portfolio includes Foreign Military Sales ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 10 November, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, US-Lebanese Relations
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard visited two USAID-funded projects in North Lebanon on October 24 to see first-hand how USAID is helping Lebanese communities create jobs and deliver services for their residents. She visited olive orchards in Bchannine to see how farmers are using mechanical olive harvesters introduced by the USAID-funded Lebanon Industry Value Chain Initiative (LIVCD) ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 25 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Assistance, Development, USAID
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard joined more than 300 guests on July 13th to celebrate the important work of USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives’ (OTI) civil society partners in Lebanon over its 10-year program. The OTI program was initiated in 2007 to help Lebanon cope with emerging threats to its stability, and is successfully closing as scheduled ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Civil society, Development, Programs, USAID
Hi everyone, I am so delighted to see all of you here. I just am overwhelmed by the number of people that are here and how far you came. And I’m just very happy to see you and I hope everyone has a great time, tonight. To our Governorate and municipal authorities; Officers from the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 13 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Development, USAID
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) continues to support the Lebanese ISF’s community policing program aimed at improving law enforcement performance and relations with local communities. As part of this program, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Danny Hall participated in a launching ceremony on June 1 at the Ashrafieh police ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 1 June, 2017 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: Assistance, Deputy Chief of Mission, Security
U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard visited Tripoli on Wednesday, May 3 to discuss the major issues concerning the citizens of Lebanon’s second largest city and to convey a message of strong U.S. support for efforts of these citizens to improve conditions for the residents of Tripoli. In the course of her visit, Ambassador Richard met with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 8 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Education, USAID, Youth
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) has provided $650,000 in security screening equipment for the Rafiq Hariri International Airport, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard announced at a handover ceremony on April 11. The handover ceremony was attended by Minister of Interior Nuhad Al Mashnouq, Director General of the Internal ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 11 April, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Security
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth H. Richard participated today in a ceremony to celebrate the delivery of approximately $1 million dollars’ worth of equipment to the Internal Security Forces (ISF), highlighting U.S. commitment to Lebanon’s state institutions. Ambassador Richard said the U.S. is proud to deliver this much needed equipment and reiterated America’s partnership with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut is sponsoring a leadership and management training seminar for 19 high-ranking Lebanese police officials. The January 16-27 training will be conducted by the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute, as part of the U.S. government’s efforts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 17 January, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne W. Patterson traveled to the Bekaa Valley today. She visited a UNHCR Informal Tented Settlement on the outskirts of Zahle, highlighting U.S. humanitarian assistance to Lebanon and Syrian refugees. While there, she met with Syrian refugees, toured U.S. assistance projects, and received a briefing about ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 15 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Economy, Refugee, US-Lebanese Relations
U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard met with the head of the ISF Training Academy, Brigadier General Ahmad Hajjar, on November 30. They discussed the long-standing collaboration between the United States and Lebanon’s security services and the U.S. Government’s continued support of the training academy. While visiting the academy in Aramoun, Ambassador Richard viewed the facilities and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 30 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Security
