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In Lebanon, the rainy season brings many benefits, amongst them is hope and the prospect of a good harvest for the farmers. However, flooding is a recurring problem for local communities and heavy machinery is required to…
Twenty six students and staff of Naqoura's Public Intermediate School along with two members of the Naqoura Municipality visited UNIFIL's Maritime Task Force (MTF) Flag Ship in Beirut port on 14 October 2013. The visit was…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today celebrated the 68th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations in a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, attended by representatives from the Lebanese…
UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) today inducted a new ship from Italy into its fleet. The ship 'Andrea Doria' is a multi-role vessel that comes with 237 Italian naval peacekeepers. UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo…
The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…
On Friday 20 September 2013, UNIFIL organized a ceremony to donate medical assistance kits to the Social Development Center of Bint Jbeil. The donation included 11 wheelchairs and 13 crutches, among other needed equipment…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the 32nd International Day of Peace with a ceremony at its headquarters in Naquora. Peacekeepers representing the 37 national contingents in UNIFIL were joined…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Lebanese President Michel Sleiman in Beirut. Following the meeting Major-General Serra said: “It was a very positive meeting where…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Beirut. The Force Commander briefed the Speaker on the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations in…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra met today with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwagi and with General Director of General Security Major-General Abbas Ibrahim…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in his office in Beirut. Issues related to the implementation of UNIFIL's mandate under…
We are pleased and proud to announce that "The Challenge" was awarded the UN 21 Awards' top prize in Communication. "As the name of the Awards suggests, our objective is to honour staff members and initiatives that help to…