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The President of the Republic of Austria, Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, today visited the UNIFIL headquarters and received a briefing from the UN Peacekeeping Mission on its work to help further peace in south Lebanon.

12 Dec 2018

Ghana’s Vice-President visits UNIFIL

The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, visited the UNIFIL area of operation and the country’s troops serving for peace in south Lebanon last week.

26 Nov 2018

UNIFIL maintains its increased level of patrolling

With the onset of winter and icy weather in much of UNIFIL’s 1,060-square kilometre area of operation in south Lebanon, there is the usual seasonal drop in outdoor activities and visits by tourists to the scenic Tyre coastline.

07 Dec 2018

With about 1,300 peacekeepers, Indonesia is the largest of the 42 troop-contributing countries serving for peace in south Lebanon.

UNIFIL statement on the discovery of tunnels along the Blue Line

UNIFIL has been actively following up on developments relating to the discovery of tunnels along the Blue Line by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

IDF has informed UNIFIL that they have so far discovered four tunnels along the Blue Line.

17 Dec 2018

Austrian President visits UNIFIL

The President of the Republic of Austria, Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, today visited the UNIFIL headquarters and received a briefing from the UN Peacekeeping Mission on its work to help further peace in south Lebanon.

12 Dec 2018

Statement by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander following today’s meetings with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri

“I had very productive meetings with Their Excellencies President Michel Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut today.

11 Dec 2018

UNIFIL maintains its increased level of patrolling

With the onset of winter and icy weather in much of UNIFIL’s 1,060-square kilometre area of operation in south Lebanon, there is the usual seasonal drop in outdoor activities and visits by tourists to the scenic Tyre coastline.

07 Dec 2018

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