Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon

The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon UNSCOL is the political office of the United Nations that organizes the work of the UN in Lebanon. The Special Coordinator for Lebanon is the Secretary-General's representative to the Lebanese Government, as well as to all political parties and the broader diplomatic community hosted in the country. It has offices located in Yarze, three minutes from Beirut.

Leadership

Source:

• Geir Otto Pedersen: (2007–2008)
• Michael Williams (2008–2012)
• Derek Plumbly (2012–2015)
• Sigrid Kaag (2015–2017)
• (2017–2019) (Acting)
• Ján Kubiš (2019–2021)
• Joanna Wronecka (2021–2024)
• Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (2024–present)

Deputy

• : (2020–2022)
• Imran Riza: (2022–present)

References

1. "Leadership". UNSCOL.
2. "Special Coordinator for Lebanon | United Nations Secretary-General". www.un.org. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
3. "Oud-minister Hennis wordt VN-gezant in Libanon" [Former minister Hennis becomes UN Special Coordinator in Lebanon]. NOS (in Dutch). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
4. Imran Riza appointed as Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon. (2022, September 1). L’Orient Today. https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1310167/imran-riza-appointed-as-deputy-special-coordinator-for-lebanon.html Retrieved 2023-11-13

External links

• Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Website