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Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 12 November 2015 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, met with the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian. Discussions covered the political developments and the challenges Lebanon continues to face as a result of the spillover of the…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 12 November 2015 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag strongly condemned this evening the heinous attack in the suburb of Burj al-Barajneh, causing a number of fatalities and serious injuries. The Special Coordinator expressed her profound condolences to the…

Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag strongly condemned this evening the heinous attack in the suburb of Burj al-Barajneh, causing a number of fatalities and serious injuries.The Special Coordinator expressed her profound condolences to the families of the victims, and extended her good…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 25 November 2015 The United Nations launched today in Lebanon the 16 Days of Activism, part of a global campaign aimed at promoting action to end violence against women and girls and to empower them. During visits to a women's center in the Palestine Refugee Camp of Burj…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 25 November 2015 Thank you for welcoming me today to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and launch of the 16 days of activism. The rationale for this Call for Action is known to you all: One of every three women in the world have…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday 1 st December 2015 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to speak at this important event on the issue of women’s participation in the political processes of Lebanon. I am particularly happy to be involved in today’s meeting which is geared at tangible…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday 1 st December 2015 Thank you Mr. Chammas for the opportunity to speak today. It is a pleasure to be amongst many key stakeholders of Lebanon’s economy, and drivers of its future potential. In my job as Special Coordinator, I follow not only Lebanon’s political developments…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 08 December 2015 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met with Prime Minister Tammam Salam today to discuss the international community's efforts to support stability and security in Lebanon. Discussions focused on the upcoming launch of the Lebanon…

The Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, expressed concern over the attack on an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) convoy in the Shebaa Farms area, and subsequent IDF shelling across the Blue Line into Lebanon. In discussions with the parties, including regional stakeholders, the Special…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 05 January 2016 The Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, arrived in Riyadh yesterday evening as part of her ongoing consultations with regional stakeholders to discuss Lebanon’s stability and security as well as efforts to support Lebanon’s critical humanitarian…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 07 January 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag met with Prime Minister Tammam Salam today on her return from an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ms. Kaag briefed the Prime Minister on her meetings with Saudi Foreign Minister…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 21 January 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag met this afternoon with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad Mashnouk. “This was my first opportunity to meet Minister Mashnouk in the New Year. We discussed the latest political and…