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United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met this morning with President Michel Aoun. The meeting took place prior to President Aoun’s participation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York and his…

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met today with Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to discuss the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region . The Special Coordinator reiterated that the…

Good Afternoon, I just had a very fruitful discussion and meeting with Minister Riachy, very much focused on his vision to emphasize Lebanon's strength and values as a country of dialogue, tolerance and conviviality. We…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…