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UNIFIL’s highest post: Rendezvous of thrill, valour, dedication and commitment

UN peacekeeping in south Lebanon does not always mean patrolling towns and villages or round-the-clock monitoring of the 120-kilometre Blue Line.

For a group of UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers, it’s far more than that.

23 Sep 2021

UNIFIL peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line

It’s time to talk about the Blue Line: Constructive re-engagement is key to stability

The Blue Line, stretching for 120km along Lebanon’s southern frontier, is a key to peace in the region.

05 Mar 2021

UN Secretary-General visits UNIFIL

As part of his visit to Lebanon to show the United Nations’ solidarity with the country and its people, UN Secretary-General António Guterres today visited UNIFIL Headquarters and met with peacekeepers.

21 Dec 2021

Nepal-funded agricultural project in Blida to ease economic strains of residents

UNIFIL’s Nepalese peacekeepers handed over a major agricultural and public garden project this week to local authorities of the south-eastern Lebanese village of Blida.

13 Jan 2022

By increasingly turning to solar energy, UNIFIL accelerates efforts to go green

One of UNIFIL’s more than 50 positions in south Lebanon made history recently by becoming the first such position to rely fully on the sun for its energy needs.

30 Dec 2021

Indian veterinary assistance benefits local shepherds

As part UNIFIL’s continued support to host communities in south Lebanon, the UN mission’s Indian peacekeepers recently offered free veterinary assistance to local shepherds in south-eastern villages.

24 Dec 2021

UNIFIL HQ hosts pre-holiday choral performance by LAF children

UNIFIL today hosted about 100 children of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel at its headquarters in Naqoura for special musical performances by the young visitors, joined by UN peacekeepers.

23 Dec 2021

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