Press Releases

  • Tripartite Meeting held on 24 March 2014
    24 Mar 2014 - The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN...

  • Guard of Honor during the ceremony of establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

    UNIFIL celebrates 36 years of its presence in southern Lebanon
    19 Mar 2014 - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony to mark 36 years of its presence in southern Lebanon. The ceremony, held at Mission Headquarters in Naqoura, was attended by representatives of Lebanese authorities including local mayors and community...

  • Lebanese President Sleiman reviewing the Guard of Honor at UNIFIL's HQ accompanied by UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Serra at UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura, south Lebanon.

    Lebanese President Sleiman visits UNIFIL
    12 Mar 2014 - Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, today paid a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at Naqoura in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra welcomed the President and his delegation that included the Deputy...

  • Chief of Staff of the Italian Army Lt.Gen Graziano signing UNIFIL's book of honor in presence of UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Serra.

    General Claudio Graziano visits UNIFIL
    11 Mar 2014 - Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Claudio Graziano, on Monday 10 March visited UNIFIL Headquarters in Naquora, South Lebanon. He was met by UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission, Major-General Paolo Serra and senior staff of the peacekeeping mission. During his visit,...

  • Head of Mission Major General Paolo Serra during the meeting with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman.

    UNIFIL Force Commander meets Lebanese leaders in Beirut
    27 Feb 2014 - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the President of Lebanon Michel Sleiman and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Beirut. He also visited former Prime Minister Najib Mikati to express gratitude for his support to UNIFIL during...
  • UNIFIL Force Commander meets Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam
    20 Feb 2014 - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra together with United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly and UN Deputy Special Coordinator and UNDP Resident and Coordinator Ross Mountain today called on the newly appointed Prime Minister...
  • Statement on the death of UNTSO military observer
    05 Feb 2014 - In the early hours of Wednesday, 5 February 2014 one UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organization) Military Observer from Austria died after falling from a balcony of a building in the city of Tyr, where he was residing. He was immediately taken to Jabel Amel hospital...
  • Tripartite Meeting held on 29 January 2014
    29 Jan 2014 - The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN...
  • UNIFIL Press Statement on unidentified object
    20 Jan 2014 - On 18 January, UNIFIL troops observed an unidentified object in the general area of Al Adeisse, close to the Blue Line. UNIFIL immediately informed LAF about the matter. After coordination with LAF, a UNIFIL GIS team conducted technical measurements in the area and...
  • UNIFIL Force Commander condemns in the strongest terms the explosion in Haret Hreik
    03 Jan 2014 - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Paolo Serra, condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s car bomb in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik which led to tragic loss of lives and many injuries. Major-General Paolo Serra said: "I deplore...

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