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UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Portolano (centre) releasing red balloons to mark the start of the race. There are 35 million people living with HIV today, and some 19 million of them do not know they have the virus.
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At dawn on the first of December it was lashing rain in South Lebanon, but by the time the UNIFIL joggers gathered to begin the 5km run the clouds had cleared revealing familiar blue skies. The run was organized by UNIFILs…
Finished! A delighted child from Al Imam Sader Foundation in Tyre holds up his finished origami.
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Many of us have grown up folding paper, turning them into gliders and launching them in all directions for hours on end. In Japan, the art of folding of paper is called Origami, it is not only fun, but very useful too. A…
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The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Luciano Portolano, chaired on Wednesday, 25 November a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the…
The Lebanese Internal Security Forces Music Orchestra performing during the ceremony to commemorate the Lebanese Independence Day, at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura.
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A minutes silence was held on Thursday 19 November at UNIFIL at the opening of the 72nd Lebanese Independence Day commemorated by National Staff Union (NSU). Maroum Diab, Chairperson of the NSU addressed the large crowd…
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UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano today called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Samir Moqbel in Beirut. Following the tragic attack perpetrated in Beirut last week…
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The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack today in the Beirut suburb of Burj al-Barajneh. He is deeply saddened at the reported high numbers of fatalities and injured, and extends his condolences to the families of…
Beirut Marathon 2015 organized under the slogan: Peace, Love, Run saw over 38,000 participants, Sunday November 8th, 2015.
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UNIFIL joined the Lebanese people participating at Beirut's Marathon organised under the slogan "Peace, Love, Run", in Beirut, on 8 November 2015. UNIFIL's Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano…
Lt.Col Zunaidi Hassan, the deputy commander of the Malaysian Battalion, presents a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Taan Harb, the mayor of Hallusiyat.
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Municipal authorities and officials from UNIFIL inaugurated a public park in Hallusiyat that was built to give residents a place to meet, celebrate and enjoy community life. Hallusiyat, a charming village in south Lebanon…
UNIFIL celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
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On Monday, 26 October the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations. During this international…
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers performing traditional dance at UN70 Ceremony hosted at Biel Center in Beirut.
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The United Nations celebrated on 21 October 2015 the UN 70th anniversary at Biel in Beirut. The ceremony was observed under this year's theme: "Lebanon in the UN, the UN in Lebanon" and hosted by UN Special Coordinator for…
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The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Luciano Portolano, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces…
Lt.Col Zunaidi Hassan, the deputy commander of the Malaysian Battalion, presents a plaque of appreciation to Sheikh Hussein Darwish,the Imam of Barish.
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A ceremony was held in the southern town of Barish on the occasion of inaugurating an e-library. The e-library is a project jointly funded by UNIFIL and the municipality of Barish. Mr. Sami Izz Eddine, Mayor of Barish, said…