UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
In this episode, we visit Naqoura Public School, one of the few schools to reopen along the Blue Line after the conflict, where children are back to learning and rebuilding hope. The episode also highlights UNIFIL’s donation of vehicles to Lebanon’s General Security Forces to boost mobility and cooperation.
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News from UNIFIL # 45
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News from UNIFIL #44
This episode features the donation of over 100 vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces, the resumption of humanitarian demining in south Lebanon, Spanish peacekeepers’ support to schools, and water donations by Nepalese peacekeepers to a local hospital.
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News from UNIFIL# 43
UNIFIL Spokesperson Kandice Ardiel explains the mission’s priorities as the UN Security Council extends its mandate until December 2026. The episode also features stories on French, Finnish, and Indian peacekeepers supporting hospitals, the LAF, and local healthcare.
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News from UNIFIL # 42
Major Joey Nader of the Lebanese Army explains how patrols with UNIFIL help enhance security and stability in south Lebanon under Resolution 1701. The episode also features recent training activities with the LAF as well as a solar lighting project by Korean peacekeepers in Tyre.
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News from UNIFIL # 41
UNIFIL Spokesperson Andrea Tenenti bids farewell after 19 years as the image and voice of the mission. In this special episode, he reflects on south Lebanon’s three phases since 2006, UNIFIL’s role in it, and his hopes for peace and stability despite the fragile cessation of hostilities.
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News from UNIFIL #40
This episode features French peacekeepers training with the Lebanese Army on unexploded ordnance, UNIFIL Maritime Task Force drills with the Lebanese Navy, Indian peacekeepers donating medicines to four villages, and Spanish peacekeepers joining a summer camp in Jdeidat Marja’youn.
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News from UNIFIL # 39
UNIFIL Deputy Spokesperson Kandice Ardiel highlights ongoing concerns over Israeli Forces presence in Lebanese territory. The episode also covers UNIFIL support to restore a solar power plant in Khirbet Silim and a cleaning campaign in Markaba, helping local communities recover after conflict.
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News from UNIFIL # 38
UNIFIL Deputy Spokesperson Kandice Ardiel talks about weapons caches and tunnels discovered in south Lebanon and urges Israel to fully withdraw. Meanwhile, UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to support south Lebanon communities with medical care, sports activities, and awareness sessions on unexploded ordnance.
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News from UNIFIL# 37
Major General Diodato Abagnara joins UNIFIL Radio to answer questions about the situation in south Lebanon, UNIFIL’s close cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and his priorities moving forward.
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News from UNIFIL # 36
Kandice Ardiel visits Naqoura and Alma Shaab, where signs of recovery are emerging. Spanish peacekeepers held a workshop with Internal Security Forces, Korean peacekeepers hosted a post-conflict recovery session with women, Indian peacekeepers launched a livestock vaccination drive, and French peacekeepers led an UXO seminar.