Press Releases and Statements

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 20 October 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, welcomed the passing in Parliament of the law for the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 19 October 2016 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, visited today El-Qaa and Hermel. During the visit, the Special Coordinator was briefed by local representatives…

Tehran, Iran Tuesday, 4 October 2016 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…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 4 October 2016 Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, today co-signed the UN Strategic Framework for Lebanon (UNSF) together with Mr…

The Secretary-General met today with His Excellency Mr. Tammam Salam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon. The Secretary General and Prime Minister Salam discussed the ongoing impact of the Syrian conflict on Lebanon…

Following a meeting with Mr. Tammam Salam, President of the Council of Ministers The Ambassadors of France, the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the UN Special…

Carnegie Foundation The Hague, Netherlands Monday, 5 September 2016 Sigrid Kaag, a top Dutch diplomat working for the United Nations, will receive the Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize 2016. The Carnegie Foundation, which owns and…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 30 August 2016 I have wanted to visit Ein El-Hilweh for quite some time because it’s one of the important camps. It’s also a camp of course that has particular needs and requirements. We know that in…

At the 7742nd meeting of the Security Council, held on 22 July 2016, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in the Middle East”, the President of the Security Council made the…