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UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra, flagged off a cycling race during World Environment Day at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
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On June 5, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) organised at its headquarters in Naqoura several activities to celebrate World Environment Day under the slogan, "Burn Fat not Fuel". This was meant to encourage…

Peacekeepers hoisting the flags of the UN, Lebanon and the 37 UNIFIL troop contributing countries at the ceremony commemorating International Day of UN Peacekeepers held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today commemorated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Naqoura. Peacekeepers representing the 37 national contingents in…

A shepherd shows one of his goats to the veterinary team near Kafer Chouba.
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In the mountainous region in the eastern part of UNIFIL area of operations, which falls under the Indian Battalion (INDBATT), a veterinary doctor makes daily visits to several villages. He starts at eight in the morning until…

Two girls painting a recycled tire a Tyre public school.
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A set of colourfully painted tires stood out at the exhibition crowning the recycled art workshop held at the Tyre Public Intermediate School for Girls. Anyone who visits the school should expect to see painted tires across…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra during a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman.
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UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the President of Lebanon Michel Sleiman, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam in Beirut. Discussions focused on…

School children singing during a road Safety event organized by UNIFIL at Qana's Public School.
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In the context of the United Nations Global Road Safety Week (23-29 April), UNIFIL on 6 May organised a ceremony at the Qana Public Intermediate School in collaboration with 'Kunhadi', a Lebanese NGO dedicated to promoting…

Group of pupils from the region of As Sultanyieh watching performances.
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The tradition annual children's spring festival once again brought together hundreds of children at a celebration to receive the spring in Sultaniyeh southern town, Tibnin area. For the eighth consecutive year, ALPHA Non…

UNIFIL Peacekeeper helping the students to creatively use aluminum to decorate recycled cans.
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"I learnt that instead of throwing things away, we can turn them into nice and useful objects. This helps reduce pollution," says Bara, a fourth grade student at Tyre Public Intermediate School for Girls, after attending a…

UNIFIL Cambodian peacekeeper with school children at UN Position 7-2 in Sector East during International Day of Mine Awareness.
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He was only seven years old and was playing in the field when he saw a ball and rushed to get it. That was in 1988, in Borghliyeh Village, in the middle of the war in South Lebanon. But the cluster bomb in disguise detonated…

An instructor explaining the importance of preserving water during World Water Day celebration -Tyre, southern Lebanon.
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"We must use water wisely because water is important for us in order to live", this is what Molhem, a 7 years old student said explaining what he had learned on World Water Day, which was observed internationally on 22 March…


