Press Releases and Statements

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. Ms. Kaag…

I just had a productive and constructive meeting with Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil. It was an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the ongoing cooperation between the United Nations and Lebanon along the pillars of peace and security, development and stabilization of…

Joint Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon The Members of the International Support Group (ISG) reaffirm their commitment to the stability and security of Lebanon. The current political momentum has re-activated Lebanon's institutions of state. The ISG Members encourage all…

International funding for Lebanon in 2016 amounted to USD 1.9 billion, as shown by the funding update released by the Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon. This amount includes a total of USD 1.57 billion disbursed by donors in 2016 and USD 344 million…

UNHQ, 14 February 2017 -- We’ve been asked about recent remarks attributed to President Michel Aoun of Lebanon concerning Hizbullah’s weapons. I’d like to recall that Security Council resolutions 1559, 1680 and 1701 clearly call for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese…

Note to Correspondents New York, 9 February 2017 Later today the Secretary-General will travel to Istanbul, Turkey and then to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Egypt, as the first part of his visits to the region. In Istanbul, the Secretary-General is expected to have separate…

Remarks for the Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Launch of the LCRP Beirut 19 January 2017 Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Ministers, Members of the diplomatic community, UN colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to join the launch of the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2017-2020 with his…

Today Prime Minister Saad Hariri together with UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini, formally launched the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2017 – 2020 at the Grand Serail. As the conflict in Syria approaches its seventh year, the Government…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Remarks on Behalf of the UN Country Team after Meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 16 January 2017 Good Afternoon, I had the honor, together with colleagues from the UN family, and together with my Deputy, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Remarks to the press after meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 22 December 2016 Good Morning, The UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon Phillipe Lazzarini and myself are very pleased to meet with Prime Minister Hariri and…