{"id":136697,"date":"2025-01-20T07:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T05:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/news\/lebanon-is-on-the-cusp-of-a-more-hopeful-future-says-un-chief-guterres\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T07:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T05:40:43","slug":"lebanon-is-on-the-cusp-of-a-more-hopeful-future-says-un-chief-guterres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/news\/lebanon-is-on-the-cusp-of-a-more-hopeful-future-says-un-chief-guterres\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future\u2019, says UN chief Guterres"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mp_wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"mepr-unauthorized-message\">\n    <p>You are unauthorized to view this page.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mepr-login-form-wrap\">\n            \n<div class=\"mp_wrapper mp_login_form\">\n                  <!-- mp-login-form-start -->     <form name=\"mepr_loginform\" id=\"mepr_loginform\" class=\"mepr-form\" action=\"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/login-2\/\" method=\"post\">\n            <div class=\"mp-form-row mepr_username\">\n        <div class=\"mp-form-label\">\n                              <label for=\"user_login\">Username<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"log\" id=\"user_login\" value=\"\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mp-form-row mepr_password\">\n        <div class=\"mp-form-label\">\n          <label for=\"user_pass\">Password<\/label>\n          <div class=\"mp-hide-pw\">\n            <input type=\"password\" name=\"pwd\" id=\"user_pass\" value=\"\" \/>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"button mp-hide-pw hide-if-no-js\" data-toggle=\"0\" aria-label=\"Show password\">\n              <span class=\"dashicons dashicons-visibility\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div>\n        <label><input name=\"rememberme\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"rememberme\" value=\"forever\" \/> Remember Me<\/label>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mp-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n      <div class=\"submit\">\n        <input type=\"submit\" name=\"wp-submit\" id=\"wp-submit\" class=\"button-primary mepr-share-button \" value=\"Log In\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect_to\" value=\"\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136697\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mepr_process_login_form\" value=\"true\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mepr_is_login_page\" value=\"false\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n    <div class=\"mp-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mepr-login-actions\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/login-2\/?action=forgot_password\"\n          title=\"Click here to reset your password\"\n        >\n          Forgot Password        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n      \n    <!-- mp-login-form-end --> \n  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"smart_content_wrapper\">\nUN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon&#8217;s future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government, the Lebanese people, and international community to \u201cmake the most of this atmosphere of opportunity\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA window has opened paving the way for a new era of institutional stability, a State fully able to protect its citizens, and a system that would allow the tremendous potential of the Lebanese people to flourish,\u201d Mr. Guterres told reporters in Beirut. The UN chief met with newly elected President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, noting a hopeful atmosphere despite significant challenges ahead.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General recalled his visit on Friday to southern Lebanon, where a fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces across the Blue Line of separation is largely holding. Mr. Guterres witnessed the dramatic human impact and destruction caused by the recent conflict firsthand. Displaced residents returning to southern Lebanon, Beirut, and the Bekaa Valley found their homes in ruins. \u201cThe rebuilding needs are great. But they are not insurmountable,\u201d he stated, adding that the UN will intensify support for recovery and reconstruction alongside Lebanese authorities and partners. He also expressed hope that Israelis affected by the conflict would soon resume their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General called on both parties and those with influence to ensure commitments under the ceasefire are realized and use the deal to address outstanding issues. He noted the Israel Defense Forces\u2019 phased withdrawal and increased deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces south of the Litani River. However, he expressed concern about continued demolitions and fatal airstrikes in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Guterres emphasized the essential withdrawal of IDF from Lebanese territory, alongside the simultaneous deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces across southern Lebanon to ensure lasting peace in line UN Security Council resolution 1701, the unanimously adopted text that ended the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinally, the situation in the region is evolving rapidly, with a deal on a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, as well as developments in neighboring Syria,\u201d said the Secretary-General commending the Government and people of Lebanon for their longstanding solidarity in hosting large numbers of Syrian and Palestine refugees. \u201cIt is that spirit of solidarity that the world must show to the people of Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While noting that the road ahead is filled with promise but also great tests, including reforms and efforts for greater accountability, the UN chief concluded: \u201cAs the Lebanese people travel this road together, the United Nations is proud to stand with you. Let\u2019s make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/01\/1159166\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/01\/1159166\">The UN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vastuullisuusuutiset.fi\/fi\/csr-news-en\/lebanon-is-on-the-cusp-of-a-more-hopeful-future-says-un-chief-guterres\/\">\u2018Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future\u2019, says UN chief Guterres<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vastuullisuusuutiset.fi\/fi\">Vastuullisuusuutiset.fi<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[555,4461,402],"class_list":["post-136697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-csr-news-en","tag-lebanon","tag-un"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136697\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}