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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

UNIFIL peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line

Following UNIFIL’s mandate renewal on 31 August 2022, our peacekeepers remain committed to security and stability in south Lebanon and continue to work closely with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), as we have done since the passing of SCR 1701 (2006).

13 Sep 2022

Peace cannot be achieved alone – Marking Int. Day of Peace

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held on 21 September 2022 a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Peace at its headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon.

21 Sep 2022

The Black Belts of the Lebanese Armed Forces

Who knew that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have eight black belt Taekwondo athletes!

In Korean, a Taekwondo practitioner is called Taekwondoin, and these eight Taekwondoins recently asked UNIFIL’s Republic of Korea Battalion for some brush-ups on a few techniques.

25 Nov 2022

Helping Stop the Spread of Cholera

On 5 October 2022, the first cholera case in nearly three decades was confirmed in Lebanon. Since then, over 1400 suspected cases, including 17 deaths, have been reported across the country, according to the World Health Organization.

24 Nov 2022

Open Day on Women, Peace, and Security – A Yearly Commitment

On 11 November, UNIFIL officials met with dozens of women from South Lebanon to listen and discuss ways forward to support women of the south.

14 Nov 2022

Solar is Hot Because it’s Needed, Not Because it’s Trendy

Is Lebanon turning to solar power faster than other nations? Probably not but considering Lebanese citizens regularly depend on fuel-powered generators to power their homes, the recent turn to solar is more than noticeable.

10 Nov 2022

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