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UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag and Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini held a joint press encounter to brief the media on the latest UN priorities in Lebanon and to engage in a dialogue with the press on issues vital for Lebanon’s…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag stressed the importance of holding timely parliamentary elections in Lebanon and increased representation of women in politics. Ms. Kaag was speaking at a meeting with the press at UNSCOL. "The international community, also the UN and Security Council…

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 Affairs Abbas Araqchi, as well as…

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag met today in Moscow with Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Gennadiy Gatilov and other senior officials. Discussions focused on the situation in Lebanon and regional developments. Special attention was given to key elements of the…

UNHQ, 14 February 2017 -- We’ve been asked about recent remarks attributed to President Michel Aoun of Lebanon concerning Hizbullah’s weapons. I’d like to recall that Security Council resolutions 1559, 1680 and 1701 clearly call for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese…

On 16 December, UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag participated in the launch of the General Security code of conduct, developed in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms. Kaag hailed this development as “an important step towards increased respect for human rights…

On 19 December, UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag addressed the Lebanese Parliament to encourage a swift roll-out of the recently adopted legislation on the National Human Rights Institute, incorporating a Preventive Mechanism against Torture. Ms. Kaag highlighted the link between human rights and…

UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag briefed the Security Council in a closed session yesterday on the situation in Lebanon and the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701. The briefing follows the release of the Secretary-General’s latest report on the implementation of resolution 1701 on…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag visited the UAE today where she met with H.E. Assistant Foreign Minister for security and military affairs, H.E. State Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. State Minister for International Cooperation as well as with members of the diplomatic…

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, yesterday met with Iranian Government officials in Tehran. The Special Coordinator discussed the political situation in Lebanon, regional developments which impact Lebanon and efforts to promote stability and security in the…

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 Affairs to the Supreme Leader H.E. Mr. Ali Akbar Velayati, and Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs H.E. Mr. Hussein…

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 and developmental needs.