Mazraat al-Meshref municipality solicited the help of UNIFIL's Civil Affairs to build a mini-football field in the town, "a space that would gather the youth and children," as put by the town deputy mayor, Ali Abdellatif…
Every week, the UNIFIL Belgian mine-clearing Unit performs a medical evacuation exercise in the area of operations. The 94-strong Belgian contingent (BELUBATT), which includes two peacekeepers from Luxemburg, is tasked to…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today underwent a transfer of command from Major-General Paolo Serra (Italy) to Major-General Luciano Portolano (Italy). The hand-over ceremony at UNIFIL Headquarters in…
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)…
In separate visits, he met with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Tammam Salam, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwaji and the General Director of General Security, Major-General Abbas…
UNIFIL Press Statements on “Rocket fire into Israel from southern Lebanon” "On Monday, 14 July at around 0030hrs, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) detected the firing of three rockets from the general area…
The Municipality of Naqoura became the first one in UNIFIL's area of operations with a suitable water treatment system. Thanks to a UNIFIL sponsored project (QIP), the sewage system of 230 houses in Naqoura has now been…
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous today called on Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam in Beirut. He also met the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…
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)…
Party is on tonight’s programme on board of “Liberal”, UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force flagship. Under Brazilian command, the frigate is ready for the World cup’s kick off. In the welfare rooms crew members stayed on board to…
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…
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…