Press Releases and Statements

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began today an official visit to Israel. She is scheduled to meet with senior Israeli officials for discussions amidst escalating hostilities. The…

Last week, Lebanon was in relatively good shape. Its armed forces were supporting the steady advancement of state authority. Preparations for legislative elections were in full swing. Long-awaited reform was underway. A World…

All the unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond are causing tremendous suffering and harm to civilians throughout the region – and pose a grave a risk to the global economy, particularly to the most vulnerable people…

The Secretary-General condemns the incident on Friday, 6 March, which resulted in three Ghanaian peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) being injured inside their position in Al Qawzah…

The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW), led by the First Lady Mrs. Nehmat Aoun, held a national meeting to launch a unified law proposal, in partnership with the United Nations in Lebanon, and with support of UN…

Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert commenced a visit to Israel. Following the regular cadence of discussions with stakeholders key to the implementation of United Nations Security…

One year ago, a Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into effect, rapidly de-escalating two months of devastating hostilities and human suffering on both sides of the Blue Line. The arrangement offered a ray of hope…

One year ago, a Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into effect, rapidly de-escalating two months of devastating hostilities and human suffering on both sides of the Blue Line. The arrangement offered a ray of hope…

Marking nearly one year since the November Understanding came into effect, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the United Nations Security Council that “since that time…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, began today a visit to Israel as part of her regular consultations with stakeholders key to the implementation of United Nations Security Council…