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Nahar Net
4 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon says situation remains 'tremendously fragile'
by Naharnet Newsdesk 18 July 2025, 11:32 U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has told the United Nations Security Council that "the current window of opportunity to effect real change in Lebanon will not stay open indefinitely". During a briefing Thursday on the implementation of resolution 1701, Speaking alongside Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Mohamed Khaled Khiari, she commended steps taken by the Lebanese authorities in recent months and significant progress made by the Lebanese Armed Forces. The Special Coordinator acknowledged, however, that Lebanon has an uphill trajectory ahead in the area of reforms, noting the urgent need to address the 'deep-rooted rot of corruption and clientelism', and on the question of arms outside State control. 'And there can be no turning back', she said. 'This work must be done. It must be done to restore public trust. To build investor and depositor confidence. To preserve stability. And certainly, it must be done to move the needle on financing for recovery and reconstruction.' While admitting that there were no expectations for a State monopoly on arms to materialize overnight, Hennis-Plasschaert noted that a 'clearly articulated roadmap with timelines, underpinned by concrete plans, was needed yesterday'. She added that 'the question of non-State arms is multi-faceted' and that tackling it requires 'foresight and a dedicated framework'. Turning to the cessation of hostilities, the Special Coordinator noted that the situation remains 'tremendously fragile', given the continued Israeli presence in five positions and two so-called buffer zones, as well as recurrent airstrikes across Lebanon. She underlined that 'this new status quo cannot and must not be accepted as normal', adding that it would 'not lead to the stability, safety and security that the parties say they seek'. The Special Coordinator underscored Lebanon's persistent vulnerability to regional instability, recalling the military escalation between Iran and Israel in June, as well as recent concerning security developments in Syria. In doing so, she asserted the need to 'calibrate our responses to the regional dimensions of the challenges facing the Levant'. To complement and reinforce the military-to-military mechanisms already in place, Hennis-Plasschaert further stressed the urgent need for a dedicated track to elevate unresolved issues to the political level to produce decisive commitments. 'Short of this, sustainable solutions will continue to elude both sides', she stressed. Hennis-Plasschaert acknowledged that the Lebanese authorities are under tremendous and mounting pressure. 'Lebanon, in need of major, sustained international support, runs the risk of being sidelined as regional dynamics shift rapidly around it – a harsh reality that must be acknowledged', she concluded.
MTV Lebanon
5 days ago
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Hennis-Plasschaert briefs Security Council on implementation of resolution 1701
During today's briefing on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the United Nations Security Council that "the current window of opportunity to effect real change in Lebanon will not stay open indefinitely". Speaking alongside Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Mohamed Khaled Khiari, she commended steps taken by the Lebanese authorities in recent months and significant progress made by the Lebanese Armed Forces. The Special Coordinator acknowledged, however, that Lebanon has an uphill trajectory ahead in the area of reforms, noting the urgent need to address the "deep-rooted rot of corruption and clientelism", and on the question of arms outside State control. "And there can be no turning back", she said. "This work must be done. It must be done to restore public trust. To build investor and depositor confidence. To preserve stability. And certainly, it must be done to move the needle on financing for recovery and reconstruction." While admitting that there were no expectations for a State monopoly on arms to materialize overnight, Hennis-Plasschaert noted that a "clearly articulated roadmap with timelines, underpinned by concrete plans, was needed yesterday". She added that "the question of non-State arms is multi-faceted" and that tackling it requires "foresight and a dedicated framework". Turning to the cessation of hostilities, the Special Coordinator noted that the situation remains "tremendously fragile", given the continued Israeli presence in five positions and two so-called buffer zones, as well as recurrent airstrikes across Lebanon. She underlined that "this new status quo cannot and must not be accepted as normal", adding that it would "not lead to the stability, safety and security that the parties say they seek". The Special Coordinator underscored Lebanon's persistent vulnerability to regional instability, recalling the military escalation between Iran and Israel in June, as well as recent concerning security developments in Syria. In doing so, she asserted the need to "calibrate our responses to the regional dimensions of the challenges facing the Levant". To complement and reinforce the military-to-military mechanisms already in place, Hennis-Plasschaert further stressed the urgent need for a dedicated track to elevate unresolved issues to the political level to produce decisive commitments. "Short of this, sustainable solutions will continue to elude both sides", she stressed. In closing, Hennis-Plasschaert acknowledged that the Lebanese authorities are under tremendous and mounting pressure. "Lebanon, in need of major, sustained international support, runs the risk of being sidelined as regional dynamics shift rapidly around it – a harsh reality that must be acknowledged", she concluded.
MTV Lebanon
15-07-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
15 Jul 2025 15:18 PM Choucair meets UN Special Coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert
Director General of General Security, Major General Hassan Choucair, received in his office United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. Discussions focused on regional and local developments, including the UN's role in supporting stability in Lebanon amid current political and security challenges. The pair also addressed ongoing coordination between the United Nations and Lebanese authorities, particularly in relation to border management, humanitarian efforts, and the protection of civil peace.
Nahar Net
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon visits Israel
by Naharnet Newsdesk 6 hours The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, began Monday a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior officials, her office said. The visit is part of the Special Coordinator's 'regular consultations on steps to consolidate progress made since the November 2024 Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into effect and to advance the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006),' the office said in a statement. The Special Coordinator 'continues to call on all sides to abide by their commitments and create the necessary conditions for enduring security and stability across the Blue Line,' the statement added.
Al Manar
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Hezbollah-UN Meeting Discusses Risks of Potential Escalation in South Lebanon amid Repeated Israeli Attacks
Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit Head, Hajj Wafiq Safa, met with the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert to discuss the latest developments in South Lebanon. According to a statement issued by Hezbollah Media Relations, the meeting comes in the context of the regular coordination between the two sides. The meeting tackled the Security Council Resolution 1701 and current developments in southern Lebanon, the statement maintained. 'The meeting also addressed developments along the Blue Line, repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the risks of potential escalation, and the need to adhere to and comply with the UN resolution to maintain stability in the region.' On Friday, Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Lebanese Army units found Israeli spy cameras while removing earthen berms erected by the enemy in the outskirts of Bloda border town, South Lebanon. Israeli occupation warplanes launched a wave of intense airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon late Thursday night, marking a blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty amid state silence.
