The International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed globally on 29 May , offers a chance to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel’s invaluable contribution to the work of the Organization and to honour more than 3,900 peacekeepers who have lost their lives serving under the UN flag since 1948. Recently, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab visited UNIFIL Headquarters and applauded UNIFIL peacekeepers for the crucial work they have done since 1978.
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بعد فترة وجيزة من تفشي فيروس كورونا، قال رئيس بعثة اليونيفيل وقائدها العام اللواء ستيفانو ديل كول "لا يمكننا القول بأن العمل كالمعتاد هو القاعدة اليومية". في هذه الحلقة من برنامج اليونيفيل الإذاعي "سلام من الجنوب"، سنخبركم بالتفصيل كيف أثر هذا الوضع غير المسبوق على الحياة اليومية لليونيفيل وأنشطتها العملياتية من كريج جودوين، رئيس فريق عمل اليونيفيل المولج بمتابعة أزمة وباء فيروس كورونا. 

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The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war. Echoing the call of the UN chief for global ceasefire in the midst of COVID19 pandemic and in accordance with the UN Security Council resolution 1701, UNIFIL has reiterated its call for Lebanon and Israel to support a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict.
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The mere presence of over 11,000 peacekeepers – including the Mission’s both military and civilian peacekeepers – and thousands of the Lebanese Armed Forces officers and soldiers, deployed in south Lebanon under the Security Council Resolution 1701, has enhanced the safety in the area, giving the local people an opportunity to live a normal life. It’s not a small feat – especially in an area beset by cycles of conflicts until 2006. In our story we will try to sum up what has been achieved during the last 42 years since 19th of March 1978 when UNIFIL was established.

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