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Tehran, Iran Tuesday, 4 October 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag concluded a two-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran for meetings with Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Jaberi Ansari and Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International…

At the 7742nd meeting of the Security Council, held on 22 July 2016, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in the Middle East”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council: “The Security Council recalls all…

Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 19 October 2016 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, visited today El-Qaa and Hermel. During the visit, the Special Coordinator was briefed by local representatives on the socio-economic situation and the security conditions of the area. Ms…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 20 October 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, welcomed the passing in Parliament of the law for the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution, incorporating a National Preventive Mechanism against Torture. “This is an important…

Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 21 October 2016 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, visited today Roumieh Prison. The Special Coordinator met and discussed with prison authorities as well as adult and juvenile detainees. Following a tour of the prison, SCL Kaag participated…

Moscow, Russia Tuesday, 25 October 2016 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag met today in Moscow with Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov and other senior officials. Discussions focused on the situation in Lebanon and regional developments. Special attention was…

Joint Press Statement issued by International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) Comprising the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon and Ambassadors of the Arab League, China, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States Beirut…

S/PRST/2016/15 Statement by the President of the Security Council At the 7799th meeting of the Security Council, held on 1 November 2016, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in the Middle East”, the President of the Security Council made the following…

31 October 2016 Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on presidential election in Lebanon The Secretary-General welcomes the election today of the President of the Republic of Lebanon. He congratulates Michel Aoun on assuming the presidency and wishes him success in his…

The Secretary-General Appeal for Peace New York, 1 January 2017 On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight? Civilians are pounded…

18 December 2016 Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on the formation of a new Government in Lebanon The Secretary-General welcomes today’s announcement of the formation of a new Government of national accord in Lebanon. He congratulates Prime Minister Saad Hariri on the…

SC/12645 19 DECEMBER 2016 SECURITY COUNCIL Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain): The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement on 18 December of the formation of…