December 2 – At the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese People, the United Nations, World Bank, and European Union launch their Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework. The 3RF focuses around rebuilding Beirut and delivering essential reforms that address the root causes of the crisis.[19] December 11 – The UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) sentenced Hezbollah militant Salim Jamil Ayyash to five concurrent life sentences. However, Ayyash still remains at large.[20]