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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Against the backdrop of the ongoing hostilities in southern Lebanon and despite attacks that have hit United Nations positions, injuring a number of peacekeepers in the past several days, UNIFIL peacekeepers remain in all positions and the UN flag continues to fly.

14 Oct 2024

Special Coordinator highlights urgent need for ceasefire, visits displacement shelters in Beirut

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, this week visited shelters housing persons displaced from southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut following the sharp escalation of the conflict between Israel

11 Oct 2024

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Remarks at UN Spokesperson’s Noon Briefing

9 October 2024

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues.

It has been one year.

09 Oct 2024

Full transcript of UN Secretary-General's press encounter on the situation in the Middle East

The nightmare in Gaza is now entering an atrocious, abominable second year.

09 Oct 2024

Joint Statement of UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro

Joint Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro

8 October 2024

08 Oct 2024

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres press encounter - on the situation in the Middle East

Secretary-General's press encounter - on the situation in the Middle East

08 Oct 2024

Joint Statement of UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro

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).

08 Oct 2024