2017 Briefings and Statements

The UN Special Coordinator Expresses Condolences on Death of Lebanese Servicemen

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, extends her deep condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, kidnapped in 2014.

06 Sep 2017

Special Coordinator Kaag at Launch of Media Campaign on Reducing Tensions between Lebanese host communities and Syrian Refugees

Remarks by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag at the Launch of a Media Campaign with Minister of Information Melhem Riachi, UNHCR and other partners on Reducing Tensions between Lebanese host Communities and Syrian Refugees

03 Aug 2017

UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag meets Prime Minister Saad Hariri

Remarks of UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag after meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri

25 Apr 2017

Passing of Lord Michael C Williams

24 April 2017

24 Apr 2017

UN Special Coordinator welcomes visit of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to south Lebanon

UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag welcomes today’s visit of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Minister of Defence Yaacoub Sarraf and Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun to South Lebanon, including the Blue Line.

21 Apr 2017

UN Special Coordinator Congratulates Lebanon on Military and Security Appointments

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag welcomes the nomination of a new Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces and Director General of the Internal Security Forces. This is an important step in ensuring the continuity and effectiveness of these important state institutions.

09 Mar 2017