Remarks of UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag at UNESCO Symposium on World Press Freedom Day
I am delighted to be here and also delighted, before I start my remarks, to see the gender balance in the room and the high number of women in the media. We would also like to see more women in politics and decision-making…
UN Special Coordinator Kaag meets Lebanon's Minister of Information and the Director of the NNA
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 05 May 2015 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met today the Minister of Information Ramzi Jreige and then she visited the National News Agency where she met its Director…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Visits Tripoli
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…
UNSCOL team participates in Beirut biking rally paper
Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 17 May 2015
Statement by the UN Special Coordinator on behalf of the International Support Group for Lebanon
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…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag - One year Presidential Vacuum
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…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Visits The Islamic Republic of Iran
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…
Challenges to Financing Middle Income Countries Facing Crises
Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 11 June 2015 Speakers: Sigrid Kaag, Rayya El Hassan, Ferid Berhaj, Erik Solheim and Nasser Saidi Lebanon, deeply strained by the impact of the crisis in neighboring Syria, faces challenges but also…
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UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Visits the Palestine Refugee Camp of Burj Barajneh
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…
UN Special Coordinator Statement on Reports of Human Rights Violations in Roumieh Prison
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…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Remarks to the press after meeting Parliament Speaker
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…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag visits Marjayoun-Hasbaya and UNIFIL
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…