23 Apr 2025 - Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began a visit to Moscow, as part of her ongoing consultations with regional and international stakeholders. During her visit, the Special Coordinator is set to meet with senior Russian officials to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and ways in which the international community can best support the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 (2006).
28 Mar 2025 - Today’s exchange of fire across the Blue Line, the second such incident in less than a week, is deeply concerning. This is a critical period for Lebanon and the wider region. Any exchange of fire is one too many. A return to wider conflict in Lebanon would be devastating for civilians on both sides of the Blue Line and must be avoided at all costs. Restraint from all parties is therefore critically needed.
09 Mar 2025 - Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior Israeli officials. Discussions will focus on the Cessation of Hostilities Understanding of 26 November 2024, as well as the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 (2006).
18 Feb 2025 - Today marks the end of the period set for the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces south of the Blue Line and the parallel Lebanese Armed Forces deployment to positions in southern Lebanon, as envisaged by the Cessation of Hostilities Understanding of 26 November 2024.
14 Feb 2025 -
This evening’s attack on a UNIFIL convoy near Beirut Airport is unacceptable. Such an act of violence threatens the safety of United Nations staff who work tirelessly to maintain stability in Lebanon, sometimes at great personal risk.
03 Feb 2025 - Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began a visit to Tehran, where she is set to meet with senior Iranian officials. The trip is part of the Special Coordinator’s ongoing consultations with regional and international stakeholders.
20 Jan 2025 - United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today began a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior Israeli officials. Her discussions will focus on steps being taken towards the implementation of the cessation of hostilities understanding, which came into force on 27 November 2024, as well as on remaining challenges.
13 Jan 2025 - The Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, today briefed the United Nations Security Council. Delivered alongside Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, this briefing was part of closed consultations proposed by France and convened by Algeria as the current Security Council President.