- Political and Institutional Stability
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Welcomes Announcement of additional LAF Troop Deployment in South
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag welcomes the announcement of the Lebanese army to deploy additional troops south of the Litani River as an important step towards the implementation of Security Council…
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Ambassadors of P5, EU, LAS and UN Meet President Michel Aoun
In a meeting this morning called by President Michel Aoun, the Ambassadors of France, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, the League of Arab States and the United Nations Deputy Special…
- The UN in Lebanon
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag Concludes Her Mission in Lebanon
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…
- Political and Institutional Stability
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Lebanon
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…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Joint Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon
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…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Joint Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon following their meeting with President Michel Aoun
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…
- The UN in Lebanon
- Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General appoints Pernille Dahler Kardel of Denmark as acting Special Coordinator for Lebanon
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…
The United Nations launches the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign in Lebanon
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…
- Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General's Statement on the Middle East Peace Process
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…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Joint Statement following Ministerial meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon in Paris
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…
- The UN in Lebanon
Acting UN Special Coordinator Pernille Dahler Kardel Arrives in Lebanon
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…
United Nations Special Coordinator Meets Lebanon Leaders
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…