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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon received a guard of honour from the uniformed members of UNIFIL at the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura, Lebanon.
United Nations Secretary-General visits UNIFIL Headquarters
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) where he was received by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano. Speaking…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano saluting the Guard of Honor during the celebration of UNIFIL Establishment Day.
On its 38th anniversary, UNIFIL hails extraordinary relationship with Lebanese people
Marking the 38th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the top official with the UN Mission today hailed the extraordinary relationship of mutual support, respect and trust…
OGL Swedish military observer checks coordinates while his partner takes a look over the Blue Line.
How OGL works with UNIFIL
It’s 7:30am. The radio operator at Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) gets a series of calls, as each of the eight patrol units checks in. Team Zulu is in Rumaysh. They are visiting the town and are paying a courtesy call to the…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano cutting the ribbon to inaugurate UNIFIL’s Resource Centre.
UNIFIL’s Resource Centre Opens
The jazzy music played by Ghannbatt’s band could be heard across UNIFIL’s base, and set the tone for a celebratory commemoration of the UNIFIL Resource Centre on International Women’s Day 2016. Before cutting the ribbon on…
A Spanish vet examining a cow in Blida, south Lebanon. 20,000.00 head of cattle were treated.
Spanish vets treat 20,000 cattle in 10 days
The Spanish vets are fortunate with their timing. In late February the weather in South East Lebanon can be very changeable, but these vets are able to work out in the field in relatively dry conditions. The ten vets have…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano salutes his fellow peacekeepers.
On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL pays tribute to military and civilian personnel
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, paying tribute to thousands of military and civilian personnel for their service of peace, in a ceremony held at…
UNIFIL Sector East Commander, Brigadier-General Alfredo Perez, launches the afforestation project with local authorities on World Environment Day.
UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers launch afforestation drive
The thermometers in south Lebanon are already climbing above 30°C, and people take shelter in whatever shade they can find, so it is fitting the Indian contingent from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have…
UNIFIL head pays farewell visits to Lebanese leaders
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano today paid farewell visits to a number of senior Lebanese officials including the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri and Prime Minister…
A UNIFIL Chinese peacekeepers takes a photos of children from Al Majadil Public school in front of a newly painted wall.
UNIFIL’s Chinese peacekeepers brighten up public school in south Lebanon
Seven classes that were once gloomy and dark are now full of bright pinks, greens, and oranges. At Al Majadil Public school, a team of Chinese peacekeepers worked for 12 days on rehabilitating the kindergarten floor. As part…
UNIFIL head continues with his farewell calls with Lebanese authorities
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano continued his meetings with high-ranking Lebanese officials in Beirut today as part of his farewell call with the authorities. Today, Major-General…