News articles

UN Special Coordinator highlights both hurdles and opportunities as part of Women in Diplomacy initiative

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert shared this week some of her experiences at a roundtable discussion on the occasion of Women in Diplomacy Day.

30 Jun 2025

UNSCOL staff turn discarded uniforms into sustainable tote bags

In a creative effort to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability, the National Staff Union at the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) transformed 89 kilograms of discarded security uniforms into 80 reusable tote bags.

24 Jun 2025

UNSCOL Staff Connect with Hopes and Struggles of Lebanese youth Through VR Experience

On the occasion of Innovation Day, UNSCOL staff put on their VR headsets to watch the documentary movie "Dreaming of Lebanon."

04 Jun 2025

UN Secretary-General's remarks at the League of Arab States Summit

As salaam alaikum.

17 May 2025

UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert commenced an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

06 May 2025

UNSCOL Reaffirms Press Freedom as a Pillar of Democracy and Human Rights

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.

05 May 2025

UN Welcomes Lebanon’s Municipal Elections as a Key Step in Strengthening State Authority

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

04 May 2025

UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits Russia

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.

23 Apr 2025

Note to Correspondents: Rosemary DiCarlo concludes visit to Lebanon

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo just completed a trip to Lebanon, in follow up to the January visit by the Secretary-General, to reaffirm the steadfast support o

18 Apr 2025

SCL marks the 50th anniversary of the breakout of Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war

On April 13, 2025, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, posted the following on her account on X platform: I followed Lebanon’s tragic civil war from afar. Now, living in Beirut, I see frequent reminders of its devastation.

14 Apr 2025

Local Time

UNSCOL

News articles

Pages

Twitter