- Security Council Resolution 1701
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Lebanese Ministry of National Defense, UNSCOL, and UNDP sign Tripartite MoU to coordinate int'l support for Lebanese Army
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…
- Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General's remarks at the League of Arab States Summit
As salaam alaikum. Your Excellency President Rashid, thank you for your invitation and your hospitality. Your Highnesses, your Excellencies, Secretary-General Aboul Gheit, Ladies and Gentlemen I am honoured to be with you to…
- The UN in Lebanon
- News Articles
United Nations Lebanon and Maharat Foundation Unite to Campaign for Information Integrity
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 Maharat Foundation are launching a…
- The UN in Lebanon
- Innovation Corner
- News Articles
- Youth, Peace and Security (YPS)
A Glimpse into Global Diplomacy: How a Visit to the UN House Ignited Hope and Purpose in Lebanon’s Young Leaders
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…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Good Offices
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits Israel
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, began today a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior officials. The visit is part of the Special Coordinator’s regular…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
UNSCOL Post on Strikes on the Southern Suburbs of Beirut
UNSCOL posted the following post on its X account: Tonight’s strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated renewed panic and fear on the eve of Eid Al-Adha. We again call for a halt to any actions that could further…
- Innovation Corner
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…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- Special Coordinator
- 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. While barriers and obstacles to women’s…
- Special Coordinator
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- News Articles
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Discusses Situation in Palestinian Refugee Camps
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met this week with Palestinian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Dabbour. They discussed recent developments in Lebanon and the wider region, with a focus…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
Special Coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert meets Lebanese officials in Beirut
Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met with Lebanese officials, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, this week in Beirut. Discussions focused on the importance of advancing…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon briefs the Security Council
During today’s briefing on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the United Nations Security Council that “the current window of opportunity to…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
Special Coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert discusses reforms and resolution 1701 implementation, visits southern positions
On 16 July, Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited the South Litani Sector headquarters of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and a position near the Blue Line, in a trip organized with UNIFIL. The…