UNIFIL
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

UN peacekeeping chief underlines UNIFIL’s role in preserving stability

  • 09 January 2026

UN peacekeeping chief underlines UNIFIL’s role in preserving stability and implementation of Resolution 1701

United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon. It was established by the Security Council in 1978 with Resolutions 425 and 426. In 2006, the Security Council strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate to monitor the cessation of hostilities, among other tasks.