Statement of UN Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly after meeting Prime Minister Tamam Salam
Firstly, I would like to extend my best wishes to the Prime Minister and the Lebanese people for this holiday season and for the new year. We discussed today the security situation, including the implementation of resolution…
Sigrid Kaag Assumes Responsibilies as UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 January 2015 The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) advises of the assumption of duties of Special Coordinator for Lebanon by Ms Sigrid Kaag. She succeeds Mr…
Mr. Derek Plumbly
Mr. Derek Plumbly of the United Kingdom took up his appointment as United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon on 04 February 2012. Mr. Plumbly has had a distinguished career in international affairs spanning over 35 years…
SCL Sigrid Kaag Meets Lebanon Premier, Stresses Strong and Intense UN-Lebanon Cooperation
I had my first very productive meeting with the Prime Minister. I was honored and delighted to be received by him. We had a very good discussion on a number of key issues that are very relevant to Lebanon at this current…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Expresses Grave Concern over Attack on the Army in Ras Baalbek
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag expressed grave concern over the attack on the Lebanese army Friday in the area of Ras Baalbek, that led to the deaths of eight officers and soldiers and caused a…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Expresses Deep Concern over the Situation in South Lebanon
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, today expressed deep concern over the serious deterioration of the security situation in South Lebanon following the attack on the Israeli Defense Forces in the…
Statement on deterioration of the security situation in southern Lebanon and on the Golan
New York, U.S.A Wednesday, 28 January 2015 The Secretary-General is deeply concerned over the serious deterioration of the security situation in Southern Lebanon and violations of the cessation of hostilities and Resolution…
Special Coordinator Kaag meets Prime Minister Salam in follow up to Events of Recent Days
I met with the Prime Minister in follow up to the events of recent days and given our close contacts. I expressed my appreciation for the Prime Minister’s clearly expressed commitment to Security Council resolution 1701 and…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag visits Tripoli in north Lebanon (Transcript of Remarks
Tripoli, Lebanon Tuesday, 03 February 2015 I came to Tripoli as one of my first visits outside Beirut. As you know I started two and half weeks ago. So I am very much here to listen, to learn but also to see with my own eyes…
Security Council Statement on the killing of the UNIFIL Spanish peacekeeper
New York, U.S.A. Wednesday, 4 February 2015 Members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the killing of a UNIFIL Spanish peacekeeper which occurred in the context of fire exchanges along the Blue Line on…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Meets MPs in Tyre and Tours the Blue Line
Tyre, Lebanon 17 February 2015 In a visit to south Lebanon today, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mrs. Sigrid Kaag, met with Members of Parliament in the southern city of Tyre after consultations with…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag on World Day of Social Justice in UN-ESCWA
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me add a word of my own to underline the central importance of the Secretary General’s message. In a time of conflict across the region, more ordinary people are in need than ever…