News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon informs that UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Ms. Sigrid Kaag concludes effective today her assignment in Lebanon in order to join the Cabinet of HM Government of the Netherlands. Ms. Kaag will serve as Minister for Foreign Trade and…

The Secretary-General is concerned by news of the offer of resignation of Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri. He hopes all sides will focus their efforts on supporting the continuity of Lebanon's State institutions, in adherence with the constitution, and safeguarding the country's security and…

The members of the International Support Group met today in Beirut. They express their concern following the announcement of Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation. They reaffirm their strong, collective support for the continued unity, stability, sovereignty and security of Lebanon and its people…

Members of the International Support Group for Lebanon met this morning with President Michel Aoun at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. They discussed the situation in Lebanon following the announcement of the offer of resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. ISG members expressed their…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Pernille Dahler Kardel of Denmark as Acting United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL). Ms. Kardel succeeds Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands, who concluded her assignment on 26 October 2017. The Secretary…

Saturday 25 November 2017 marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. On this occasion, the Gender Working Group , under the umbrella of the United Nations System in Lebanon, joins forces to launch the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, aiming at raising people…

From day one as Secretary-General of the United Nations, I have consistently spoken out against any unilateral measures that would jeopardize the prospect of peace for Israelis and Palestinians. Jerusalem is a final status issue that must be resolved through direct negotiations between the two…

Ministerial meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon Paris, 8 December 2017 - Joint Statement - A meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG), chaired by the United Nations and France and attended by the Prime Minister of Lebanon, was held in Paris on 8 December. China…

Ms. Pernille Dahler Kardel arrived yesterday in Beirut to take up her new position as Acting United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon. She was received by an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Beirut Rafik Hariri international airport. “I am delighted to begin my new functions in…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Pernille Dahler Kardel, met this morning with President Michel Aoun and separately with Prime Minister Saad Hariri. She had met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri last week. Ms. Kardel, who arrived in Lebanon last week, discussed with Lebanon’s top leaders…

The members of the Security Council welcomed Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s return to Lebanon and his decision to continue his term. In that context, they commended the convening in Paris on December 8, 2017 of a ministerial meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG), chaired by the…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Dahler Kardel met today with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad Machnouk. They discussed the ongoing preparations for the parliamentary elections in May of this year. Ms. Kardel praised the work being done by the Minister to ensure that…