World Lebanese Cultural Union

It is with a lot of bitterness that we inform you of the postponement of the LEBolution program to a later date. This difficult decision comes in the context of the concerning deterioration of the security situation in Lebanon and the region over the past few days. Several young participants who had registered for this initiative, originally scheduled for July ...

We were surprised by MP Ali Fayad’s statement in which he considered that the demand for expatriates to vote according to their place of registration does not reflect the desire of the diaspora. We remind MP Fayad that this demand, which was achieved in the 2022 elections thanks to a long struggle waged by the diaspora, is currently the subject ...

Statement of WLCU condemning the attacks on the UNIFIL personnel in Southern Lebanon  June 11th, 2025 WLCU strongly condemns the recent attacks targeting members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which occurred in several villages in southern Lebanon. These acts, which do not reflect the values or ethics of the authentic and honorable people of the South, ...

بالعربية 👇 The World Lebanese Cultural Union concludes its World Council meetings held in Chile from 23 to 25 of May: Reminder to diaspora members to obtain the necessary documents to vote from abroad in the 2026 Lebanese parliamentary elections. Lebanese Ambassador to Chile Joumana Khaddage to the WLCU President and World Council members: “By gathering in Santiago, you have ...

بالعربية 👇 Prior to the World Council meeting, the Latin American Regional Council held its periodic conference, which included elections for a new continental board, resulting in: Nissrin Esber – President Wael Abolhosen – First Vice President Gaston Akiki – Second Vice President Melina Lukes – Regional Secretary General Marcelo Chain and Maria Rosa Salomon Melhem – Members انتخاب مجلس ...

بالعربية 👇 The World Lebanese Cultural Union Reaffirmed during its World Council Meeting in Chile: Full Support for President Joseph Aoun, the Inaugural Speech, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s Reformist Government. No Tolerance for attempts to eliminate expatriate voting in Lebanese electoral districts. Implementing International Resolutions and confiscating illegal arms are Lebanon’s path toward recovery and restored confidence The National ...

The World President of the WLCU, Mr. Roger Hani, attended the annual dinner organized by the Maronite League in the city of Boston, an event that brought a distinguished group of Lebanese personalities, both residents and expatriates, on the invitation of Mr. Tony Hosri, president of the League in North America. The evening was marked by a prominent official and ...

The WLCU Advocacy group organised on May 18th a webinar around the Bank sector crisis in Lebanon. The keyspeakers were Mr. Nicolas Chikhani, International Banking Executive & Governance Advisor, and Joseph Amine El-Khoury, Veteran Journalist & Publisher.   Lebanese Parliament Passes Reforms: Banking Secrecy Amended & Bank Restructuring Law Approved. Recommendations for Advocating Change and Restoring Trust in the Banking ...

During his visit to Boston, on May 17th, the World President met with the President and members of WLCU Boston branch to review their activities and future projects, in a meeting characterized by positivity and an entrepreneurial spirit. Several proposals and recommendations were discussed, which are to be presented during WLCU World Council meeting scheduled to take place in Santiago, ...