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UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) conducted the Picard naval exercises off the coast of Lebanon on 28 July 2022, to enhance the coordination between its multi-national vessels. Picard is the acronym for Periodic Capability…
When the main generator of Shaqra town in South Lebanon broke down, the community of 20,000 residents lost its access to water. Shaqra’s water is pumped from a municipal well powered by electricity supplied by a generator. An…
Lt Col Chandan Singh of the Indian contingent (INDBATT) is UNIFIL’s only veterinarian and his services are highly sought after. Shepherds and farmers in UNIFIL’s area of operations depend on the regular visits by INDBATT’s…
Naila Jaffal wants to warn people about the dangers of land mines. It’s a danger she knows very well: Naila used to work with a non-governmental organization removing mines from lands in south Lebanon. A tragic accident while…
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel and UNIFIL peacekeepers from both the Republic of Korea and Italy recently took part in a five-day joint training exercise in Tyre, south Lebanon. The training aimed to refine procedures…
On July 2, cooperatives all around the world celebrated the 100th International Day of Cooperatives under the slogan of “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” Cooperatives are helping to do just this right here in south Lebanon…
UNIFIL peacekeepers and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel conclude five days of joint live fire exercises in an open coastal field south of UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. The “Steel Storm” joint exercises, which…
Lebanon’s Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, visited UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon today to see the work the mission’s more than 11,000 military and civilian peacekeepers…
The work of Peacekeepers is not an easy ride, but do we know what happens during their daily regular activities? A short video series showcasing the daily activities of UNIFIL Peacekeepers highlighting their diversity…
UNIFIL honoured the contribution of partners in communities, civil society, religious institutions, troop-contributing countries, and others, as the mission marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. As 29…
UNIFIL peacekeepers from Tanzania donated stationary items like books, notebooks, colouring kits, chairs and sports equipment to Al-Hanan School for special needs in Abbasiyeh, south Lebanon. The director of the School…
Long arrays of blue barrels dotted along the Blue Line – against the backdrop of beautiful natural landscape – seem picturesque. More than that, these UNIFIL-installed concrete structures serve a more virtuous purpose…