News

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag stressed the importance of holding timely parliamentary elections in Lebanon and increased representation of women in politics. Ms. Kaag was speaking at a meeting with the press…

Wednesday, 11 Janaury 2017 UNSCOL staff held a lively and proactive discussion with students of the Al-Hadi institution in the southern suburb of Beirut on the UN's role in peace and security, development and human rights. A…

The Secretary-General Appeal for Peace New York, 1 January 2017 On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict…

António Guterres - Biography António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1 st January 2017. Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, in refugee camps and…

SC/12645 19 DECEMBER 2016 SECURITY COUNCIL Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain): The members of the…

On 19 December, UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag addressed the Lebanese Parliament to encourage a swift roll-out of the recently adopted legislation on the National Human Rights Institute, incorporating a Preventive…

On 16 December, UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag participated in the launch of the General Security code of conduct, developed in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms. Kaag hailed this…

Statement delivered by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag on behalf of the International Support Group for Lebanon after Meeting President Michel Aoun 4 November 2016 Baabda, Lebanon We had the privilege and honor…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag met today in Moscow with Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Gennadiy Gatilov and other senior officials. Discussions focused on the situation in Lebanon and regional…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, visited today Roumieh Prison. The Special Coordinator met and discussed with prison authorities as well as adult and juvenile detainees. Following a tour of…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag concluded a two-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran for meetings with Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Jaberi Ansari and Deputy Foreign…

Lebanon today launched national consultations for the development of a "National Action Plan to Prevent Violent Extremism". The United Nations is supporting Lebanon in this initiative. The launch took place under the…