23 May 2025 - On a bright morning of May 13, 2025, the air around the UN House in Beirut crackled with energy, not from political negotiations or press conferences, but from the eager chatter of nearly 80 high school students, each one a budding diplomat, thinker, or leader...
21 May 2025 - In a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen information integrity, combat digital mis- and disinformation and promote pluralistic media in Lebanon, the United Nations in Lebanon and...
14 May 2025 - The Ministry of National Defense of Lebanon, the United Nations Special Coordinator’s Office for Lebanon (UNSCOL), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at coordinating...
05 May 2025 - On the occasion of Innovation Day last week, UNSCOL staff put on their VR headsets to watch the documentary movie "Dreaming of Lebanon."This interactive VR documentary, produced by UNSCOL and UNDDPA’s...
05 May 2025 - On Saturday, May 3, 2025, UNSCOL posted the following on its X account: "Press freedom is critical. In its absence, democracy dies. Human rights wither. Journalists must be able to work without concern for their safety or lives. This is true in Lebanon, as well as in every...
04 May 2025 - On May 4, 2025, UNSCOL posted the following on its account on X platform: "We welcome the commencement today of municipal elections, which represent a major milestone in ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand state authority in Lebanon. The UN hopes to see...
23 Apr 2025 - Today, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert began a visit to Moscow, as part of her ongoing consultations with regional and international stakeholders. During her visit, the Special Coordinator is set to meet with senior Russian...
28 Mar 2025 - Today’s exchange of fire across the Blue Line, the second such incident in less than a week, is deeply concerning. This is a critical period for Lebanon and the wider region. Any exchange of fire is one too many. A return to wider conflict...
17 Mar 2025 - “Cautious optimism, Madam President, is the flavour of the day.” These were the words of the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, who briefed the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of resolution...
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