UN's Lebanon coordinator says 2025 offers reason for hope

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert on Friday issued an end of year message for the Lebanese.

“2024 was, to put it mildly, an exceptionally difficult year for Lebanon. Far too many lives were lost, devastated, and disrupted. The conflict (between Israel and Hezbollah), which inflicted untold suffering and trauma, also left great destruction. And certainly, the arduous process of healing, picking up the pieces, and rebuilding has only just begun,” Hennis-Plasschaert said.

“While considerable work lies ahead to ensure that the ceasefire arrangement endures and yields the dividends of security and stability that the Lebanese people deserve, 2025 offers the promise of opportunity and reason for hope,” she added.

“The United Nations has stood by Lebanon and its people through challenging times before and continues to do so now. On behalf of the entire U.N. family, I wish all Lebanese peace, good health, and greater prosperity in the New Year,” Hennis-Plasschaert went on to say.