‘Lebanon’s failure will have consequences — for neighbors, region and Europe,’ Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed tells Arab News

article author: Ephrem Kossaify Tue, 2026-04-14 22: 51 NEW YORK CITY: Haneen Sayed, Lebanon’s minister of social affairs, used her visit to New York and Washington this week to emphasize the urgent need to strengthen state institutions as the country confronts the combined pressures of war, mass displacement, and economic strain. She said that reinforcing the Lebanese state, from the army to social services, is essential not only to respond to the immediate humanitarian crisis, but also to restore public trust and prevent further institutional erosion at a critical moment. Main category: Middle-East Tags: Battlefield Lebanon Special interview Editor’s Choice Special

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