Lebanon, Iran & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (15 April 2026) | United Nations

United Nations · April 15, 2026

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Secretary-General travel and borrower’s platform launch

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Farhan (United Nations spokesperson) said the secretary-general traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the World Bank and IMF spring meetings and will speak at the launch of a borrower’s platform intended to let borrowing countries "sit together, learn from each other, and speak with a collective voice."

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At a United Nations press briefing, spokesperson Farhan outlined global humanitarian concerns, announced a $12,000,000 CERF allocation, reported rising civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in active conflict areas, warned of movement obstructions affecting UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, and noted upcoming briefings by the World Food Programme.

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