New Leadership Elected for Ukrainian Community in Lebanon
In Beirut, a general assembly of the «Ukrainian Community in Lebanon» took place at the Ukrainian embassy, where a new leadership was elected and a cultural event was held in honor of Ukraine's Unity Day.
This information was shared on the official Facebook page of the Ukrainian Community in Lebanon.
According to the organization's charter, elections for the leadership happen every three years. Following the voting, Iryna Vysota was elected as the community head.
The new leadership team also includes Yaryna Chyzhyshyn (Deputy Head), Kateryna Kuchmarenko (Secretary), Nataliia Kurdi (Treasurer), as well as Svitlana Bitar, Nataliia Zeynoun, Yanina Anturi, Olena Bu Jaudi, and Alona Mazraani.
In addition to the official part, a screening of the short film «Between Two Fires» by Ukrainian-Lebanese director Marianna Jaramani took place at the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Lebanon. The film was awarded at the Byblos Film Festival 2025.
The screening was dedicated to Ukraine's Unity Day. The embassy expressed gratitude to the director and the cast for creating a film that «deeply resonates with everyone who is currently outside Ukraine».
The embassy also thanked the «Ukrainian Community in Lebanon» for their unity and willingness to work together for Ukraine's victory.
As a reminder, on November 1, the Ukrainian Cultural House opened in the historical Lebanese city of Byblos (Jbeil).