- The UN in Lebanon
UN Secretary General appoints new Executive Secretary of UN ESCWA
The Office of the Spokesperson of the Secretary General announced: For the position of Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Secretary-General has selected Mohamed Ali Alhakim…
UN Special Coordinator welcomes visit of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to south Lebanon
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag welcomes today’s visit of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Minister of Defence Yaacoub Sarraf and Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun to South Lebanon, including the Blue Line. The visit reflects the…
Passing of Lord Michael C Williams
Passing of Lord Michael C Williams 24 April 2017 The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag and UN colleagues are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lord Michael C Williams of Baglan on 23 April 2017 in…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag meets Prime Minister Saad Hariri
Remarks of UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag after meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri I had the pleasure of meeting with Prime Minister Saad Hariri. It was an opportunity to update on a number of key points of discussion…
- Human Rights
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag and EU Ambassador Christina Lassen Welcome Lebanon’s Mine Action Efforts
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag and European Union Ambassador to Lebanon Christina Lassen visited the Regional Mine Action Center (RMAC) in Nabatieh today. The visit included a briefing by Brig. Gen…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
UN team takes part in Biking Day in Tripoli
A Team of UN staff, including from the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, took part in the annual biking day in Tripoli, in north Lebanon, dedicated this year to the empowerment of women. The Bike Tripoli #4…
- Human Rights
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon and UN-OHCHR Regional Representative Welcome Lebanon’s Review under the Committee Against Torture
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, and Regional Representative of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Abdel Salam Sidahmed, welcome Lebanon’s review under the…
- The UN in Lebanon
UN Humanitarian Coordinator and Lebanon's Minister of State for the Displaced Visit South Lebanon
Deputy UN Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Philippe Lazzarini yesterday carried out with Lebanon’s Minister of State for Displaced Affairs Mouein Merhebe and the General Director of the…
- Political and Institutional Stability
UN Special Coordinator Kaag Meets Interior Minister Nohad Mashnouk
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag met with Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad El-Mashnouk. They discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. SCL Kaag noted the importance of the timely…
- Human Rights
Special Coordinator Kaag Praises Launch of the Sustainable Energy Strategy of the Lebanese Armed Forces
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag attended the launch of the EU-funded “Sustainable Energy Strategy of the Lebanese Armed Forces” organized by the Ministry of Defense and the Lebanese Army. Ms. Kaag praised the…
- The UN in Lebanon
Funding for Lebanon response in 2017 demonstrates sustained solidarity by international partners but level of disbursements needs to increase
At the end of May 2017, committed resources to Lebanon amount to USD 1.41 billion, which includes USD 1.10 billion in donor assistance and USD 309.6 million carried over from 2016 by partners and pooled funds, as shown by the…
- The UN in Lebanon
UN and Lebanese Officials Visit Palestine Refugee Camp of Nahr El-Bared
The Minister of State for Displaced Affairs, His Excellency Mueen Merhebi, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Mr. Claudio Cordone, and Mr…