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Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 25 March 2016 Good evening everyone. As my visit with President Kim and President al-Madani is nearly over, I would like to underscore again our strong joint commitment to stability, security and peace in Lebanon. We held important meetings on a range of subjects with Prime…

بيروت، 25 آذار/مارس 2016 مساء الخير جميعاً. لقد أشرفت زيارتي بصحبة رئيس البنك الدولي السيد جيم يونغ كيم ورئيس البنك الإسلامي للتنمية السيد أحمد محمد علي المدني على نهايتها، وأود بهذه المناسبة أن أؤكد مجددا التزامنا القوي المشترك بالاستقرار والأمن والسلام في لبنان. لقد عقدنا اجتماعات مهمة بشأن مجموعة…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 14 April 2016 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, yesterday met with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault and other senior officials from the Foreign Ministry and Quai d'Orsay in Paris. Discussions focused on the need for…

Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 26 April 2016 The United Nations family in Lebanon launched this morning the “UN in Lebanon: Year in Review 2015” in a press encounter at the UNESCO office in Beirut. UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 27 April 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag met with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Mr. Nohad El-Mashnouk to discuss ongoing preparations for the forthcoming municipal elections. Ms. Kaag noted the importance of timely elections…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 30 April 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, met Friday 29 April in Moscow with Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Mikhail Bogdanov and other senior Russian officials. Discussions focused on the developments in Lebanon and the region, and their…

Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, 8 May 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator Ms. Sigrid Kaag welcomed the launch of the municipal elections in Lebanon today. During a tour of several polling centres in Beirut, Ms. Kaag noted “I am glad to see Lebanese voting this morning". The Special Coordinator commended…

UNHQ, New York Thursday, 19 May 2016 I've been asked about media accounts of the report of the Secretary-General, "In safety and dignity: Addressing large movements of refugees and migrants," which was prepared for the 19 September high-level meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and…

Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 20 May 2016 UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag met with His Excellency Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil to discuss the report of the Secretary-General: “In safety and dignity: Addressing large movements of refugees and migrants” (A/70/59). The report was prepared at the request…

UNHQ, New York Friday, 24 May 2016 The Secretary-General welcomes the conduct of the municipal elections in Lebanon which are expected to conclude on 29 May. They are a testament to Lebanon’s enduring democratic tradition and further proof that the people of Lebanon deserve to be represented at all…

New York 24 May 2016 The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon. The members of the Security Council underscored their deepest concern over the two year-long vacancy in the presidency of Lebanon…

Beirut, Lebanon Monday, 30 May 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag congratulated the Lebanese people and authorities for the successful completion of the four rounds of municipal elections held nationally. She praised the safe environment that prevailed thanks to the…