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...
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...
14 Feb 2025 - This week, hosted by the Lebanese American University in Beirut, Special Coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert met with a group of students from the Department of Political and International Studies. Discussions focused on the importance of fostering peace and stability in Lebanon,...
03 Feb 2025 - The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) took part in the 19th edition of “Écrans du reel” documentary festival in Beirut, hosted by Metropolis Association, with the screening of “Dreaming of Lebanon” - a Virtual Reality (VR) documentary...
In this photo: Members of UNDP-supported programmes with the UN Special Coordinator Jeanine-Hennis Plasschaert, UNDP Lebanon's Deputy Resident Representative Thair Shraideh, UNSCOL's Public Information Officer/Media Advisor Pascale El-Kassis, Public Information Assistant Hala Al Feghali, and Telecom Technical Assistant Georges Younes.
10 Sep 2024 - In celebration of International Youth Day, the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) hosted an inspiring meet-and-greet event on August 13 at its premises, bringing together young Lebanese eager for change. ...
05 Apr 2024 - UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings with prominent Lebanese intellectuals and academics on the role that they can play in inspiring Lebanese authorities and political parties in reinforcing state institutions during this...
Students watching the VR documentary using headsets and controllers.
08 Feb 2024 - On February 6, 2024, the UN-House in Beirut opened its doors to a group of Grade 10 students from Collège des Saints-Cœurs Kfarhbab (SSCC-Kfarhbab), all participants in the Model United Nations (MUN) program. The visit offered them a unique peek into the intricate universe of...
04 Mar 2023 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka joined Lebanese students taking part in a Model United Nations simulation organized by the Lebanese American University. Sharing her experiences as a senior UN official in Lebanon and a...
04 Nov 2022 - In view of the engaging efforts of the youth as well as their critical role for Lebanon’s future, the Special Coordinator held a roundtable discussion on 4 November with a group of youth who are active in the society and in different fields....
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