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Chairperson's Summary of the Ministerial Meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon
UNHQ, New York Wednesday, 30 September 2015 A ministerial-level meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon was chaired by the United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon on 30 September 2015 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. In addition to Lebanon, participants invited to…
SC Press Elements Following Briefing on Lebanon (02 September 2015)
SC Press Elements Following Briefing on Lebanon (02 September 2015)
Remarks of Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag following meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 26 August 2015 I had very good discussions with Speaker Berri. The timing of our discussion today was to review the critical situation of the country and the urgency of effective inclusive decision-making by the government. There is a responsibility by all of Lebanon’s…
Statement of UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag on Recent Citizen Protests in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 24 August 2015 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, noted recent citizens’ protests and rightful, public demands for basic services and the effective functioning of Government. She underscored the importance of protecting the rights of citizens…
Statement of UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag after Meeting Prime Minister Tamam Salam
I have just had a very positive and productive meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam. I expressed the UN’s support for his leadership, and his efforts to maintain the unity and effectiveness of the government as it seeks to resolve key issues in the in the interest of all Lebanese. We discussed…
UN Special Coordinator Pays Tribute to the Lebanese Army on its 70th Anniversary
On the occasion of Lebanon’s army day, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag pays tribute to the Lebanese army and its achievements and sacrifices over the past 70 years. Mrs. Kaag welcomed the national support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) which has played a vital role in…
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Secretary-General Appoints Philippe Lazzarini as Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon
UNHQ, New York 24 April 2015 SG/A/1562*-BIO/4716* United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Philippe Lazzarini of Switzerland as his Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon , where he will serve as Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and United Nations…
Special Coordinator Kaag Holds Discussions in Lebanon after Briefing to the Security Council
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 16 July 2015 On her return from Security Council consultations in New York, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag discussed the latest developments in the country and the region with a wide range of Lebanese and international interlocutors in…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Meets Lebanon’s Minister of Finance Ali Hassan Khali
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 15 July 2015 Today, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon met with Lebanon’s Minister of Finance, Ali Hassan Khalil. They discussed Lebanon’s economic, financial and political stability. The Minister updated the Special Coordinator on areas of relevance to Lebanon’s…
Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag on Lebanon at the Security Council Media Stakeout (8 July 2015)
UNHQ, New York Wednesday, 08 July 2015 Good Afternoon, as you know, along with USG (Herve) Ladsous, I just briefed the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon but particularly with regards to Security Council resolution 1701, but also the whole of Lebanon approach that we have adopted which…