Political and Institutional Stability
- 20 Sep 2017 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag visited today the border towns of Arsal and Labweh in north-eastern Lebanon. Ms Kaag visited army positions in the outskirts of Arsal and met with Brigadier General Sami Hoayek and other representatives of the Lebanese army. The...
- 15 Sep 2017 - United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met this morning with President Michel Aoun. The meeting took place prior to President Aoun’s participation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York and his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
- 13 Sep 2017 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag met this morning with Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun. The Special Coordinator reiterated her condolences to the families of the soldiers killed, and extended her best wishes for the speedy recovery of those injured....
- 05 Jul 2017 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag and Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini held today a dialogue with the Beirut-based media on the UN’s role and priorities in Lebanon. Focus was on the UN’s “whole of Lebanon approach...
- 30 Jun 2017 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met today with Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to discuss the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region. The Special Coordinator reiterated that the...
- 29 Jun 2017 - Good Afternoon, I just had a very fruitful discussion and meeting with Minister Riachy, very much focused on his vision to emphasize Lebanon's strength and values as a country of dialogue, tolerance and conviviality. We discussed ways also in which we can jointly as United...
- 16 Jun 2017 - The members of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon welcome today's agreement of a new electoral framework. The ISG sees this as a further step towards the reactivation of Lebanon's institutions of state and the normalisation of Lebanese political life, which will...
- 23 May 2017 - UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag met with Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad El-Mashnouk. They discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. SCL Kaag noted the importance of the timely conduct of elections. "Lebanon does not only serve as a...
- 31 Jan 2017 - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag and Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini held a joint press encounter to brief the media on the latest UN priorities in Lebanon and to engage in a dialogue with the press on issues...
- 04 Nov 2016 - 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 of a first meeting with President Michel Aoun. We...