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Press releases
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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, Lebanon 1 October 2024 What 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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23 Sep 2024 - 23 September 2024 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, begins an official visit to Israel today. She is set to meet with senior Israeli officials to discuss recent developments.
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17 Sep 2024 - Beirut, Lebanon 17 September 2024
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09 Sep 2024 - Under the patronage of the President of the Council of Ministers, H.E. Mr. Najib Mikati represented by the Minister of Environment Dr. Nasser Yassin, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Lebanese American University – Global Affairs Service Center (LAU GASC) celebrated 10 years of UNDP Youth Leadership Programme through the National Youth Leadership Forum held at the LAU Byblos campus. -
25 Aug 2024 - “In light of worrying developments across the Blue Line since the early morning, UNSCOL nd UNIFIL call on all to cease fire and refrain from further escalatory action. A return to the cessation of hostilities, followed by the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701, is the only sustainable way forward.
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03 Aug 2024 - As Lebanon marks four years since the devastating Beirut Port explosion, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met with families of some of the victims. -
24 Jul 2024 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon briefs UN Security Council 24 July 2024
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UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert meets Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz
07 Jul 2024 - Earlier today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert arrived in Israel for a three-day visit. Since assuming office last month, Hennis-Plasschaert has extensively engaged the Lebanese leadership and key interlocutors on ways to deescalate tensions across the Blue Line. -
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura
20 Jun 2024 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits UNIFIL 20 June 2024