New York:Prime Minister of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam co-chaired a high-level dialogue entitled "Moving Beyond Crisis" in New York, alongside European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka ‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦ uica and UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo. The meeting was convened by Lebanon, the European Union, and the United Nations Development Programme on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, the dialogue included senior officials and representatives from governments, international organizations, and financial institutions, such as UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde. High-level representatives from Japan, Germany, the Republic of Korea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Haiti also participated.

The discussions centered on the international community's response to prolonged and overlapping crises, with a focus on Lebanon's approach of simultaneously advancing humanitarian relief, recovery, and reconstruction efforts. Prime Minister Salam emphasized the need for these elements to be pursued in parallel rather than sequentially, reflecting the complex nature of contemporary crises.

Prime Minister Salam highlighted that, in Lebanon, efforts to provide humanitarian assistance, pursue recovery, and commence reconstruction are happening concurrently. He stressed the importance of reinforcing the capacity of the State rather than establishing parallel structures, citing Lebanon's experience during the 2026 crisis where a nationally led response was supported by international partners.

Salam pointed to cash assistance as an example, where international support expanded the government's cash assistance program, utilizing national systems to aid affected families. He underscored the role of UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank, and the European Union in supporting Lebanon's crisis management and recovery efforts.

The Prime Minister urged a shift in international financing to support simultaneous relief and recovery efforts without creating funding gaps. He called on international partners to aid Lebanon in ensuring the sustainable return of displaced families and the restoration of essential services and livelihoods in affected areas, particularly in the South.

Concluding his remarks, Prime Minister Salam stressed the importance of moving from sequence to simultaneity, from substitution to complementarity, and from parallel systems to strengthening national institutions.