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.
09 Jan 2025 - The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, congratulates Joseph Aoun on his election today as President of the Republic of Lebanon. She welcomes the election of a president as a long-awaited first step towards overcoming Lebanon’s political and institutional vacuum and providing the Lebanese people with the functioning state institutions they deserve.
26 Nov 2024 - 26 November 2024The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
25 Oct 2024 - With each day that passes, the deadly cycle of violence in Lebanon expands, leaving ever more devastation and suffering in its wake.Lebanon is now facing a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions, with mounting civilian casualties, mass displacement and extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure across the country.
08 Oct 2024 - 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). One year in which far too many lives have been lost, uprooted, and devastated, while civilians on both sides of the Blue Line are left wanting for security and stability.
01 Oct 2024 - Beirut, Lebanon1 October 2024What we feared has materialized. With strikes throughout Lebanon, including in the heart of Beirut, and incursions across the Blue Line, violence is spiraling to dangerous heights.
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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.
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert On the Election of Lebanon’s President09 Jan 2025 - The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, congratulates Joseph Aoun on his election today as President of the Republic of Lebanon. She welcomes the election of a president as a long-awaited first step towards overcoming Lebanon’s political and institutional vacuum and providing the Lebanese people with the functioning state institutions they deserve.
25 Oct 2024 - With each day that passes, the deadly cycle of violence in Lebanon expands, leaving ever more devastation and suffering in its wake. Lebanon is now facing a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions, with mounting civilian casualties, mass displacement and extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure across the country.
08 Oct 2024 - 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). One year in which far too many lives have been lost, uprooted, and devastated, while civilians on both sides of the Blue Line are left wanting for security and stability.