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School bags, stationery, footballs and more were presented to children from kindergarten to grade 9 at Naqoura public school by UNIFIL's Civil Affairs and the Italian Battalion on Monday 5 November. In a celebratory mood…

"As part of the global celebration of the anniversary of resolution 1325 on Women Peace and Security, the Union of Tyre Municipalities in conjunction with the Gender Thematic Working Group of South Lebanon, organised an 'Open…

An exhibition of traditional Lebanese food and handicraft was held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naquora on Thursday, 18 October 2012 as part of celebrations to commemorate UN Day (24 October) and to mark the International Rural…

It was just another regular day for Mostafa Sharif Heshim, when the medical team from UNIFIL's Indonesian battalion paid him a house call in Rabb Tlettine town, in order to check on his wounds. Two years ago Mostafa had a…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today donated UN owned equipment and vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the Directorate of General Security, Ministry of Interior and the Lebanese Red Cross, at a…

“Forest of Friendship between UNIFIL and the Municipality of Safad al-Batikh” is the name of the new project implemented by UNIFIL in order to salvage the town’s nature and protect its townspeople health, through transforming…

One chance, one day, ten hours - Eight extraordinary students from the Lebanese University (LU) in Beirut successfully took part in a new UNIFIL television production capacity building project. Recently graduated from the…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on President Michel Sleiman, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The meetings come at the heels of the extension of…

Naqoura, Lebanon – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) where he was received by UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas. He also…

(Joint Press Release - LAF and UNIFIL) The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) yesterday conducted a combined live firing exercise in southern Lebanon. Units from UNIFIL's…

"We have seen reports in the media suggesting that UNIFIL should be deployed along the Lebanese border with Syria. UNIFIL's deployment and functions have been mandated by the UN Security Council with the specific consent of…

They played games and picked up a few tips. That's how about 500 Lebanese school children marked World Water Day in southern Lebanon. The school children aged 8 to 10 from eight schools mainly in the Tyr district of the south…