UNIFIL
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

News from UNIFIL - Episode # 17

  • 12 March 2025

UNIFIL Deputy Spokesperson Kandice Ardiel discusses the mission’s continued efforts amid the ongoing Israeli presence in south Lebanon, while peacekeepers from India, Ireland, Poland, and the Republic of Korea provide vital medical and humanitarian support to the local communities.

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.