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UN Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on the situation in the Middle East

Madame President, Excellencies,

The raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno.

02 Oct 2024

Joint Statement of UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro

One year since near-daily exchanges of fire commenced across the Blue Line, initiated by Hizbullah propelling rockets into Shab‘a Farms, in violation of the cessation of hostilities and Security Council resolution 1701 (2006).

08 Oct 2024

Special Coordinator highlights urgent need for ceasefire, visits displacement shelters in Beirut

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, this week visited shelters housing persons displaced from southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut following the sharp escalation of the conflict between Israel

11 Oct 2024

Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert

Today, Israeli airstrikes hit the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, yet again. The Lebanese Ministry of Health has confirmed that five people have been killed in the attack, though this number may rise as rubble is cleared.

16 Oct 2024

Statement of United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert

With each day that passes, the deadly cycle of violence in Lebanon expands, leaving ever more devastation and suffering in its wake.

25 Oct 2024

Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert

26 November 2024

26 Nov 2024

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Lebanon

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. He hopes that this agreement can put an end to the violence, destruction and suffering the people of both countries have been experiencing.

27 Nov 2024