UN Coordinator for Lebanon underlines support for Beirut stability

BEIRUT, Oct 24 (KUNA) -- UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert on Friday reiterated continued support for the Lebanese state and its people in pursuit of stability and prosperity.
Marking the United Nations Day, she said, "As the United Nations turns 80, while pursuing change and reform, Lebanon is passing through a momentous period of its modern history that will determine its path forward." "Since it was last marked, as hostilities escalated in 2024, momentous efforts have been made by Lebanese authorities and the Lebanese Armed Forces, which have breathed some life into long-stalled provisions of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 (2006)," she added.
"Yet, with much of the south of the country still in ruins, significant funding shortfalls and continued uncertainty on how the near future will look, patience is something which, although in low supply, is still being asked of the Lebanese people," she noted Plasschaert went on saying, "History has left its mark and the underlying causes of past cycles of crisis have not yet been addressed. But collective efforts, in support of Lebanon's valiant, uphill climb are ongoing." "And while it is true that hard work is still ahead, both at the domestic and regional levels, Lebanon has made clear that there is no turning back from its current path towards progress," she added. (end) ayb.mt