This week, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited UNDP-supported projects, including those to rehabilitate facilities of the Internal Security Forces and bolster municipal policing in several areas of southern Lebanon. In addition to restoring critical infrastructure, the projects support the rebuilding of trust between the state and local communities in areas affected by hostilities. The Special Coordinator underlined that extension of state authority was a work in progress and must be prioritized domestically and by international partners.
UN Special Coordinator Visits Projects Aimed at Strengthening State Authority in South Lebanon
- 04 February 2026
- Political and Institutional Stability
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