Milly Nickless

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Dear Lebanon 🇱🇧,

What a place to call home these past few years. Here’s to peace and prosperity. We’re leaving tomorrow but we’ll be back. More on @ukinlebanon on the new 🇬🇧 DHM and Development Director (she’s brilliant).

Milly

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

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👉 Poverty is on the rise in 🇱🇧. Economic reforms must go with increased access to education, health and social protection.

👉 Together, safety nets to support the poorest + a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will unlock protection for all in🇱🇧.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

1/2 The UK welcomes @WorldBankMENA poverty update report https://t.co/EdXq0dK5jt

Delighted that @ukinlebanon’s Social Development Adviser @alexandrairani joined the panel to present the first such report since 2012.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

1/2 The UK welcomes @WorldBankMENA poverty update report https://t.co/EdXq0dK5jt

Delighted that @ukinlebanon’s Social Development Adviser @alexandrairani joined the panel to present the first such report since 2012.

[UK in Lebanon 🇬🇧🇱🇧 @ukinlebanon]

Lebanese, international and @UNIFIL_ officers visited Rayak airbase yesterday and saw the outcome of close 🇬🇧🇱🇧 coordination to train @LebarmyOfficial Land Border Regiments.

Protecting Lebanon's borders helps ensure long term stability and security.

UK support to LAF ↗️ £100M

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Our brilliant British Embassy team ran an awareness session today on #safeguarding and #fraud. Two issues on which we have a zero tolerance policy. Great to catch up with our partners as they shared best practice and experiences.

[ILO Arab States - منظمة العمل الدولية @iloarabstates]

Delighted to announce our £500K partnership with @Ukinlebanon to support the 🇱🇧National #SocialProtection Strategy through technical assistance on:
🔹Private & Public Sector Pensions
🔹National systems for social assistance
🔹Social Health Protection
🔗https://t.co/SQze5xB28b

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

An honour to visit to the Land Border Regiment in North Lebanon with the UK's Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Harvey Smyth.

The @LebarmyOfficial are doing an incredible job protecting Lebanese sovereignty. 🇬🇧 support is steadfast.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

#EducationForAll means all!

Celebrating 12 years of efforts for #NationalDayForStudentswithLearningDifficulties.

Much achieved but still a long way to go to empower these students towards a more inclusive 🌎.

I commend @lbBritish @SKILDCenter @MeheLebanon's dedication.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

An impressive mural reveal in Beirut, with 🇬🇧UK support. This represents the challenges for women in all walks of life.

This is not just art. It’s a fantastic reminder to everyone about their role in gender equality. Go see it !

[UK in Lebanon 🇬🇧🇱🇧 @ukinlebanon]

عيدكم مبارك. كل عام وأنتم بخير

#عيد_الفطر #لبنان ✨🕌

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Wishing all my friends and colleagues in Lebanon a blessed Ramadan.

Wishing you a peaceful and holy month. #RamadanKareem

[UK in Lebanon 🇬🇧🇱🇧 @ukinlebanon]

Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing it in Lebanon and around the world. 🌙✨

#RamadanKareem
#Ramadan2024
#رمضان

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Happy #IWD2024!

Do you Want to become an Ambassador For a Day? This is an exciting opportunity to all girls in Lebanon (15-18 Y.O) to achieve their leadership potential.

Competition details: https://t.co/Zg3Sk0f9bl

#InspireInclusion

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Pleased to announce £50k of #UKAid funding to @IOMLebanon to support the Displacement Tracking Matrix @DTM_IOM - a critical tool for responding to humanitarian needs in the south during very challenging times.

As of 27 Feb, 91,288 people have fled their homes seeking refuge.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

The🇬🇧 is proud to be one of the largest donors to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund.

Delighted to see an extra $9m of life saving humanitarian aid for 🇱🇧.

[OCHA Funds @OCHAFunds]

Today, @UNReliefChief released US$100 million from @UNCERF to urgently boost humanitarian response in 7 underfunded emergencies.

Check out our map to find out where people will get critical aid through this funding👇

[Nigel Casey @NigelCaseyHMA]

In memory of Alexei Navalny @FCDOGovUK

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Delighted to have met with former PM @saadhariri today. 

19 years on since the tragic death of PM Rafic Hariri, we maintain a steadfast commitment to the values of justice and accountability.

The UK is a friend of Lebanon, especially during these times of regional instability.

[Saad Hariri @saadhariri]

استقبال القائمة بأعمال سفارة بريطانيا في لبنان كاميلا نيكلس.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Pleased to attend the launch of 🇱🇧National Social Protection Strategy, which involved exhaustive consultations with key ministries, civil society organisations & development partners.

Full implementation is🔑for an inclusive & equitable socio-economic recovery.

[Milly Nickless @NicklessCamilla]

Yesterday I visited #Bekaa to see firsthand how #UKaid is delivered through @OCHALebanon Humanitarian Fund.

Proud of the UK’s £7m+ contribution that helps vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian communities meet their basic needs through a fantastic network of local NGOs @CBPFs.

[David Cameron @David_Cameron]

The UK is working to help preserve stability in Lebanon and prevent a damaging regional escalation.

We’re supporting the Lebanon Armed Forces – we’ve trained over 26.5k Lebanese soldiers and are giving further humanitarian aid to help the most vulnerable.

Thank you PM @Najib_Mikati & Speaker Berri.

[The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt]

In Lebanon, 🇱🇧 constructive talks with PM Mikati & Speaker Berri & General Aoun to ensure regional de-escalation. Saw the positive impact of UK longstanding support to the Lebanese Armed Forces as they build capacity to ensure the country’s internal security & its borders.