Press Releases and Statements

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 30 June 2015 Today, HE the Minister of Defense Samir Mokbel and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces Major-General Jean Kahwagi hosted United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag on a visit to Arsal in the north-eastern border area of Lebanon. The visit…

Shebaa, Lebanon Friday, 26 June 2015 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, today visited the areas of Marjayoun and Hasbaya in south Lebanon, including the area of Shabaa. She was accompanied on her visit by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 17 June 2015 Good afternoon. As always, I have been privileged to have a very good discussion and meeting with the Speaker. I just returned from visits in the region and it was an important moment to review with the Speaker the challenges and risks as well as the…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, today expressed concern regarding recent reports of human rights violations in Roumieh prison. The Special Coordinator underscored the importance of the immediate measures taken by the Ministers of Interior and Justice to address…

Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon today called for increased donor assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in order to meet the needs of Palestine Refugees in Lebanon and Palestine Refugees from Syria…

Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Monday, 8 June 2015 Today the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mrs. Sigrid Kaag, met in Tehran with Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Advisor on International Affairs to the Supreme Leader H.E. Mr. Ali Akbar Velayati, and Deputy Foreign…

Today marks a one-year vacuum in the post of the Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon. Over the past year, the vacuum in the Presidency has undermined Lebanon’s ability to address the growing security, economic and social challenges facing the country. It has contributed to political polarization…

Statement by UN special coordinator on behalf of the international support group for lebanon following meeting with prime minister tamam salam Members of the International Support Group for Lebanon established by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in September 2013 met with Prime Minister Tamam Salam at…

Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 17 May 2015

Tripoli, Lebanon Tuesday, 12 May 2015 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag visited today Tripoli for an overnight mission to discuss current political, security and socio-economic issues. The Special Coordinator met with senior political figures, religious leaders and…