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- Security Council Resolution 1701
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 of the United…
- Innovation Corner
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…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today began a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior Israeli officials. Her discussions will focus on steps being taken towards the…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
Mr. President, Excellencies, I thank the presidency of Algeria for convening this briefing. The Middle East is in a period of profound transformation – rife with uncertainty, but also possibility. It is clear the region is…
The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) and the Innovation Cell at the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UNDPPA) launched in Beirut the virtual reality…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
Against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities along the Blue Line, the members of the Security Council expressed their strong concerns after several UNIFIL positions came under fire in the past days. Several peacekeepers have…
- Secretary-General
Madam President, Excellencies, Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon. As I told the General Assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the Blue Line has seen tensions for…
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, joined UNDP in marking 10 years of its Youth Leadership Programme at a ceremony held at the campus of the Lebanese American University. Attended…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
In response to questions about the strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, the Spokesperson has the following to say: We express grave concern over the strikes by the Israel Defense Forces on the densely populated…
In response to questions regarding the rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan, the Spokesperson has the following to say: The Secretary-General condemns the killing of 12 civilians, mainly children…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
The UN is deeply concerned at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line yesterday, which heightens the risk of a full-scale war . Escalation can and must be avoided. We reiterate that the danger…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
On the occasion of “Women in Diplomacy Day”, marked on 24 June, Politically Speaking talked to Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Special Envoy Hanna Tetteh, who are leading diplomatic efforts in Lebanon and…