President Joseph Aoun marked United Nations Day 2025 by recalling the principles that have guided both Lebanon and the UN since the organization’s founding 80 years ago.
“This day is a reminder of a pact made eight decades ago – a pact that feels like a charter for Lebanon’s mission and struggle,” he said on Friday. Emphasizing the commitment to protect future generations from the ravages of war, to live in peace and good neighborliness, and to uphold human dignity and rights.
President Aoun highlighted how these ideals mirror Lebanon’s ongoing fight for sovereignty, independence and freedom for its citizens.
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٢٤ تشرين الأول
انه يوم الأمم المتحدة.
يوم الذين تعاهدوا قبل ٨٠ عاماً
على "إنقاذ الأجيال المقبلة من ويلات الحروب" وعلى "العيش معاً في سلام وحسن جوار "
وعلى الإيمان "بالحقوق الأساسية للإنسان وبكرامة الفرد"
وبالحقوق المتساوية "لجميع الأمم كبيرها…
UN Special Coordinator Highlights Lebanon’s Partnership
In a statement released on Friday to mark the anniversary, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert highlighted the longstanding partnership between Lebanon and the United Nations since the aftermath of World War II, describing it as “a strong partnership” built through Lebanon’s active role on the international stage.
Plasschaert said Lebanon stands at a decisive moment in its modern history, one that will shape its future path amid sweeping regional and global transformations.
Addressing current challenges, Plasschaert noted that this year’s UN Day comes as Lebanon faces “deep uncertainty.” She commended Lebanese authorities and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for their efforts to revive key provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) following the escalation of hostilities in 2024.
However, she warned that southern Lebanon “continues to suffer from widespread destruction, amid severe funding shortages and ongoing uncertainty about what lies ahead,” adding that “it is difficult to ask the Lebanese people to remain patient.”
“History has left indelible marks, and the root causes of Lebanon’s recurring crises remain largely unaddressed,” she said. “Yet, collective efforts to support Lebanon’s difficult and courageous journey continue.”
Plasschaert reaffirmed that the United Nations “will continue to stand by the Lebanese state and its people in their pursuit of stability and prosperity for all.”
Meanwhile, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Raggi visited the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, touring border villages and the Blue Line aboard a UNIFIL helicopter earlier on Friday.
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