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UN political and peacebuilding chief visits UNIFIL

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, today paid a visit to the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon, and toured the Mission’s area of operations in order to see first-hand the work of UNIFIL in maintaining the cessati

11 Oct 2019

UNIFIL marks International Day of Peace

UNIFIL today marked the International Day of Peace amidst a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon, with its head and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col joining the global call for climate action for peace.

24 Sep 2019

UNIFIL Head of Mission hosts LAF Commander

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today welcomed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander, General Joseph Aoun, who visited the headquarters of UNIFIL’s eastern and western Sectors respec

19 Sep 2019

UNIFIL MTF and LAF Navy step up exercises, enhance capabilities

The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF), deployed since October 2006, has stepped up its tactical training activities with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy, with some 750 joint activities having been already conducted this year.

18 Sep 2019

UNIFIL’s peacekeepers along the Blue Line near Rmeish, south Lebanon

UNIFIL Italian peacekeepers organize water therapy for children with disabilities

A specialized team of UNIFIL’s Italian Carabinieri recently organized a 6-week long water therapy treatment to children with special needs in south-western Lebanon.

06 Nov 2019

UNIFIL female peacekeepers join military officers from region in protecting cultural heritage

Cultural heritage and cultural properties have been destroyed, looted and trafficked throughout history, particularly during conflict and post-conflict situations.

28 Oct 2019

UNIFIL firefighters assist in putting out raging fire

UNIFIL firefighters today joined Lebanese Civil Defense and the Lebanese Armed Forces in putting out raging fire in the Mazraat El Dahr village, 15 kilometres northeast of Saida.

15 Oct 2019

UNIFIL MTF and LAF Navy step up exercises, enhance capabilities

The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF), deployed since October 2006, has stepped up its tactical training activities with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy, with some 750 joint activities having been already conducted this year.

18 Sep 2019

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