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UNIFIL hands over cleared minefield to LAF, first since last hostilities

UNIFIL today handed over to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) a cleared minefield during a ceremony held near the Blue Line in Blida, southeastern Lebanon.

19 Dec 2025

UNIFIL intensifies night patrols along Blue Line

UNIFIL peacekeepers have recently intensified night patrols along the Blue Line, in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), building on the relative calm prevailing in the area.

13 Nov 2025

One-year since the Cessation of Hostilities agreement

On 27 November 2024, Lebanon woke up to a much-needed calm after more than two months of relentless hostilities that ravaged lives and communities – with south Lebanon being especially hit hard.

09 Dec 2025

UNIFIL statement (26 December 2025)

This morning, heavy machine gunfire from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) positions south of the Blue Line impacted close to a UNIFIL patrol inspecting a roadblock in the village of Bastarra. The gunfire followed a grenade explosion nearby.

26 Dec 2025

UNIFIL-supported Christmas fair brings joy to around 3,000 people near Blue Line

In their efforts to rekindle hope among communities affected by the recent conflict, UNIFIL peacekeepers organized a Christmas fair last week in a village near the Blue Line, bringing together hundreds of children and elders from the affected areas.

24 Dec 2025