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Today, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka and the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006), based on the latest report of United…

UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka held a round of meetings with Lebanese officials this week to brief them on the outcome of her briefing to the UN Security Council on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701. In meetings with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime…

UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka visited south Lebanon on 7 December to extend support to UNIFIL and to residents of the border areas who were affected by the exchange of fire across the Blue Line. In a meeting with UNIFIL Force Commander Maj. Gen. Aroldo Lazaro, the Special Coordinator…

UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka met with Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Committee, which includes parliamentarians from different sides of Lebanon’s political spectrum. The discussions focused on the importance of adhering to Security Council Resolution 1701, in the backdrop of…

This week, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka held meetings with Lebanese political and security officials to encourage de-escalation between Israel and Hizbullah along the Blue Line. In separate meetings with Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and caretaker Foreign Minister…

This week, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka joined UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix in his meetings with Lebanese officials to stress the importance of shielding Lebanon from an expansion of the war in Gaza and the importance of implementing Resolution 1701. In addition to the…

Amid a climate of growing uncertainty in Lebanon and the region, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka discussed with Lebanese officials and religious figures the importance of safeguarding the country’s stability and the wellbeing of its citizens. In a meeting with caretaker Minister of…

The Embassy of Japan in Lebanon and UNOPS announced the signing of a project in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Funded by the Government of Japan, the project “Urgent Support to Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) through Enhancement of Health Services and Critical Operations” aims to enhance…

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka continued her good offices efforts to shield Lebanon from a broader conflagration. The Special Coordinator held a round of meetings with Lebanese officials and stakeholders before expected meetings with Israeli officials next week. In Beirut…

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Joanna Wronecka is deeply concerned by the gradual expansion in the exchange of fire across the Blue Line in scope, scale and intensity, which increases the risks of a broader conflagration and undermines Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006). She urges…

The United Nations announced today the launch of its social media campaign in Lebanon­ - ­­­­­­­­­ #All4Lebanon - aimed at informing the public about the support the UN and its partners are extending to the people of Lebanon across different sectors. As the country continues to navigate serious…

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Ms. Joanna Wronecka, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, accompanied by UN Women representative in Lebanon Gielan Elmessiri, met yesterday in the northern city of Tripoli with youth, women-led groups and non- governmental organizations active in…