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Special Measures for the Lebanese Armed Forces
UNIFIL recently delivered food for 30,000 meals, 40,000 liters of diesel fuel, and 72 kg worth of medical supplies to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in South Lebanon. It is certainly unusual for a peacekeeping…
Why This Maritime Command Handover is Crucial
Rear Admiral Michael Busse of the German Navy and Commander of UNIFL’s Maritime Task Force met recently with Deputy Commander in Chief Asaad Abdallah of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy to initiate the provisional hand…
A Solar Array for a Hospital
Solar power can be an invaluable source of free power for households, community facilities and municipal buildings. When a hospital is outfitted with solar power, this renewable source of electricity takes on an even higher…
Empowering Fishermen’s Wives
Issam Jheir, a fisherman from Naqoura village in South Lebanon tells us about the hardships the fishing profession has been facing during the last few years. Being a fisherman for more than 25 years, Issam remembers the good…
UNIFIL statement on incident in Al-Aqbieh
Last night a peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured in an incident in Al-Aqbieh, just outside UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon. We offer our deepest condolences to the friends, family, and colleagues…
Statement by UNIFIL HoM/FC on the visit of Caretaker Prime Minister Miqati (16 December 2022)
I want to thank Prime Minister Miqati for his visit today and for the strong solidarity he has shown UNIFIL and its peacekeepers. It is much appreciated. I want to thank the Lebanese government and authorities, who have been…
Statement by UNIFIL HoM/FC to MPs (16 December 2022)
I want to thank the Members of the Lebanese Parliament who are here today, and your colleagues who couldn’t be here, for your kind words, solidarity, and support. We have been touched by the outpouring of condolences and…
UNIFIL pays its respects to fallen Irish peacekeeper
Today, at a somber ceremony in Beirut, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro honoured and bade farewell to Private Sean Rooney, the Irish 24 year-old peacekeeper killed late Wednesday night.…
A somber ceremony in honour of deceased Ghanaian peacekeeper
On 21 December, at a somber ceremony at Rafik Hariri International Airport , UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro and representatives of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) honoured and bade…
UNIFIL Continues Cholera Education Classes
UNIFIL’s Ghanaian peacekeepers recently initiated cholera education classes in schools within their area of responsibility in south Lebanon. Their Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) team met with students and teachers at…