UN organisations present in Lebanon cover a wide range with activities spanning from peace keeping, assistance to refugees, humanitarian assistance to financial and technical assistance for development. Each one of these programs is formulated and implemented in partnership with the Government and in consultation and co-operation with Non-Governmental Organisations, civil society and the private sector, in support of national objectives of reconstruction and development.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)

UNDP assists developing countries and countries in transition to strengthen their capacities to achieve sustainable human development -focused on the human being. UNDP is the UN organisation which provides the largest source of grant technical assistance for development (US$ 1.9 Billion in 1995), and the main organ entrusted with co-ordination of development assistance provided by organisations of the UN system. It operates through a network of 134 country offices covering some 174 countries and territories.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Economic Management and Public Administration Reform
• Social Reconstruction and Poverty Alleviation
• Management of the Environment

For more information about UNDP programme, please refer to UNDP Home Pages

www.undp.org.lb
www.refer.fr/liban_ct/cop/pnud.htm

THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMME (UNDCP)

UNDCP was established pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 45/179 of 21 December 1990 as a single body responsible for consolidated international action in the field of drug abuse control, with the objective of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the UN structure for drug abuse control on keeping with the functions and mandate of the United Nations in the field.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Multi-Sectoral Project
• Consolidation of Social Health Sectors and Promotion of Drug Awareness Prevention and Treatment
• Demand Reduction Project

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)

UNFPA became operational in 1969. It is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly, with the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its governing body.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Population and Housing Database
• Maternal and Child Health/Family Panning
• Information Education and Communication
• Support of the National Population Committee

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

UNHCR was established by the General Assembly in 1950 to protect refugees and promote durable solutions to their problems. UNHCR depends entirely on voluntary contributions from Governments and private sources for its programmes, seeking to assist as many refugees as possible.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• The Care and Maintenance Project
• The Resettlement Project
• Regional Repatriation Project for the Middle East

UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE (UNIC)

UNIC in Beirut is one of the 68 information centres and services around the world, reporting to the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI). Further to General Assembly Resolution 13 (1) of 13 February 1946 which called on UNDPI to establish branch offices in all parts of the world, UNIC Beirut was established on 7 September 1962.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Distribution of Public Information Products and Provides a Direct Link to the UN System at the National Level
• Promotion of UN Global Themes and Agendas
• Undertakes activities of advocacy and communication on the United Nations Goals and Programmes

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN FUND (UNICEF)

UNICEF which was created by the General Assembly in 1946 and started its activities in 1948, is unique among organisations working for long-term, sustainable human development, owing to its universal mandate for the survival, protection and development of children.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Health
• Education
• Underprivileged Population
• Advocacy

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM)

UNIFEM was created in 1976 as The Voluntary Fund for United Nations Decade for Women. Based in New York and with 11 Regional Offices, in Western Asia in Amman, the fund became an autonomous organisation in association with UNDP in 1985. Financial support for UNIFEM comes from UN member states along with contributions from UNIFEM's 17 National Committees, Women's Organisations, Foundations, Corporations, and Individuals.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Strengthening Institutions for the Development of Women Enterprises
• Post-Beijing Follow-up Operation in Western Asia
• Women Participation in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution in Lebanon

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)

WFP is the largest source of food in development assistance within the UN system. Established as joint undertaking by the UN and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 1963, the programme's main objective is to provide food to support development activities and to provide emergency food aid in times of crisis. Although WFP is primarily an operational organisation, it also assists in the formulation and improvement of food aid policies and programmes. Funding for WFP programmes is provided through regular contributions from donor countries, from the Food Aid Convention and from the International Emergency Food Reserve.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Provide support to children and youth in institutions, to vulnerable groups in Maternal and Child Health Centres, and to school canteens

THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA)

UNRWA was established by the General Assembly in 1949 and became operational in May 1950. UNRWAS's operations are supervised and supported by its Headquarters in Gaza. Ten member states are represented in its Advisory Commission. In addition to its international staff, UNRWA employs nearly 20500 local staff, mainly Palestine Refugees.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Education in accordance with the needs, identity and cultural heritage of Palestine Refugees.
• Provision of preventive, curative, as well as mother/child and environmental health care in 25 Health Centres.
• Relief and social services that facilitates longer term social and economic development for refugees and their communities.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)

FAO was founded in October 1945, and is governed by an interim governing body composed of 49 Member Nations.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Promote the harmonious and sustainable development of the Agricultural sector.
• Provide Emergency Aid that comprises supply of Agricultural and Veterinary materials.
• Provide Technical Assistance involving irrigation, animal health, environmental protection, agricultural research, policy and planning.

UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO)

UNIDO was established in 1966 to act as the central coordinating body for industrial activities within the UN system as well as to promote industrial development and cooperation at global, regional, national and sectoral levels.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Technical assistance to the building and construction industry.
• Identification of new technologies for strengthening the competitiveness of Lebanese Industry.
• Support for policy formulation for Sustainable Development and Environmental Preservation in Lebanon.
• Assistance in Standardisation and Quality Control.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

WHO is a specialized agency in the United Nations and was established in 1948 by 61 Governments "For the purpose of cooperation among themselves and with others to promote the health of all people". The number of member states has grown to 190. WHO maintains official relationships with more than 184 International Non-Governmental Organisations. WHO collaborates also with a network of National Research Centres and Scientific Institutions to pursue international goals and support WHO programmes at all levels.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Health capacity building and strengthening health managerial processes.
• Lessening inequities in health.
• Control of rising costs.
• Eradication and elimination of selected infectious disease of local significance.
• Action against chronic diseases.
• Promotion of healthy behavior and healthy environment.

UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)

UNIFIL is one of the peace-keeping forces deployed by the United Nations. In March 1978, after Israeli forces invaded Southern Lebanon following a Palestinian commando raid in Israel, The Security Council called on Israel to cease its military action against Lebanon's territorial integrity and established the UNIFIL.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Provide protection and humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese people under Israeli occupation.
• Support the restoration of social and economic life in the area of operation.
• Provide material resources.

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA)

IAEA came into existence in 1957. It is an autonomous international organization under the UN aegis. IAEA's policies and programmes are directed by the General Conference composed of all IAEA's member states, and by 35-member Board of Governors.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Upgrading radiation protection infrastructure.

INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION (ILO)

ILO was created by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. its creation gave expression to the concern for social reform that grew with the labour implications of the war and subsequent industrial development, and the conviction that realistic reform had to be conducted at the international level.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Labour force and manpower surveys and development of employment offices.
• Rehabilitation and development of the adult training centre in Dekwaneh and establishment of an accelerated programme in vocational training.
• Vocational rehabilitation.
• Cooperation with the Employers' Organizations.
• Cooperation with the Workers' Organizations.
• Labor Administration.
• Occupational safety and health.
• Support to migration policies in the labour sending countries.
• Gender issues in the world of work.
• Handicraft development in Lebanon.
• Small business development.

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL EDUCATION (UNESCO)

UNESCO came into being in 1946. The General Conference of UNESCO is composed of representatives of 183 member states that decides on the policy, programme, and budget of the organization. The Executive Board is responsible for supervising the programme adopted by the Conference.

ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

• Rehabilitation of the Directorate General of Antiquities and support for the reconstruction of Beirut Central District.
• Basic and Higher Education.
• Environmental Education.
• Reintegration and socio-economic rehabilitation of the displaced.
• Science equipment for secondary schools.