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Hundreds of school children are educated on the dangers of mines in south Lebanon

In a recent Mine Risk Education (MRE) day, hundreds of young school children from the Tyre district participated in a variety of activities raising their awareness about the dangers of mines and unexploded ordinance (UXO).

14 Jun 2018

UNIFIL strives to ‘beat plastic pollution’

From solar farms and sewage treatment plants in its headquarters in Naqoura to the building of a greenhouse out of recycled plastic bottles in a UNIFIL position near Kafr Chouba in south-eastern Lebanon, UNIFIL peacekeepers have been striving to protect the environment of the communities they ser

05 Jun 2018

On International Day, UNIFIL pays tribute to 70-years of service and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers

UNIFIL today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at its headquarters in Naqoura, paying tribute to more than a million men and women for their service and sacrifice while working under the UN banner for the last 70-years.

29 May 2018

New LAF CIMIC Centre in south Lebanon to better serve communities

UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) today hailed the opening of the LAF’s new regional centre for civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in Marjayoun as a new chapter in the cooperation between the two forces in south Lebanon.

18 May 2018

UNIFIL community outreach unit reflects on a busy year

As the school year in Lebanon winds down, teachers and students prepare their end of year celebrations and look forward to the summer break. It is a time for reflection.

21 Jun 2018