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UNIFIL peacekeepers during the ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the United Nations.
UNIFIL celebrates the 68th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations
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…

Group photo on board of the ship with the Commander of UNIFIL's MTF Rear Admiral Joese De Andrade Bandeira Leandro of Brazil.
A day to remember
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…

UNIFIL Spanish peacekeeper securing the perimeter of the water channel construction site in Kfar Kila, South Lebanon.
The Spanish lend a hand
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…

A UNIFIL peacekeeper holds a child during the ceremony held at Ebil el Saqi Public School.
"Stop Violence Against Children!"
Music, smiles, joy, and ever so lively was UNIFIL's celebration of the Universal Children's Day held at Ebil El Saqi's public school on Monday 18 November. "Stop Violence Against Children" was the theme of this year's…

UNIFIL peacekeepers from the 38 Troop Contributing Countries participating in the celebration of Lebanon Independence Day in Beirut.
UNIFIL participates in the celebration of Lebanon's Independence
On the 70th anniversary of Lebanon's independence, UNIFIL congratulates the government and people of Lebanon and joins in observing together the freedom and sovereignty of our host nation. At the national ceremony held in…

Mr. El Hellani performing during the Lebanese Independence ceremony held at UNIFIL HQ.
Assi El Hellani celebrates Lebanese Independence with UNIFIL
Lebanese singer and composer Mr. Assi El Hellani today joined UNIFIL at celebrations to mark Lebanon's 70th independence anniversary, at the UNFIL headquarters in Naqoura. Mr. El Hellani, who is also a UN Goodwill Ambassador…

High quality extra virgin olive oil produced in Alma Chaab.
The Olive Press of Alma Chaab
Lebanon and Italy are linked by an old friendship, which finds its roots in their common Mediterranean heritage and thousands of years of trade, as well as cultural and human interaction. In addition to similar geography…

Tripartite Meeting held on 4 December 2013
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)…

Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra visiting the food and handicrafts expo held in UNIFIL's HQ.
Local Food and Handicrafts Expo in Naqoura
An exhibition of traditional Lebanese food and handicraft was held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura on Thursday, 5 December. Sixteen local cooperatives and associations, that are mostly woman-owned, exhibited diverse…

Learning self-defense techniques in Taekwondo classes held by UNIFIL’s Korean battalion in Abbasiyeh, South Lebanon.
The Indomitable Spirit of Taekwondo
"TAE-KWON-DO" echoes loudly and in unison throughout the training hall of the taekwondo class organized once per week by UNIFIL's Korean battalion in the southern town of Abbasiyeh, spurring the indomitable spirit into the…
