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Special Tripartite Meeting on Wednesday 25 April 2012
Naqoura, Lebanon – The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, said that he will convene, on Wednesday 25 April, a special tripartite meeting…
Prime Minister of Italy visits UNIFIL, 07 April 2012
Naqoura, Lebanon – The Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Monti, today visited his country's troops deployed with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General…
Marking Mine Awareness Day, 04 April 2012
It was an unusual sight on this International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action in southern Lebanon – the UN Mine Action Support Team manager in sport head gear and clothes roller-skiing on the road along…
Message on the International Day of Mine Awareness Day and assistance in mine action, 04 April 2012
United Nations mine action programmes make an invaluable contribution to post-conflict recovery, humanitarian relief efforts, peace operations and development initiatives. They prevent landmines and other explosive ordnance…
UNIFIL marks International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, 04 April 2012
Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today observed the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. A ceremony at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura marked the 200th…
Major-General Paolo Serra takes over Command of UNIFIL, 28 January 2012
Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today underwent a transfer of command from Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas (Spain) to Major-General Paolo Serra (Italy). (MM) The hand-over ceremony…
New Commander for UNIFIL Maritime Task Force, 25 February 2012
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Rear Admiral Luiz Henrique Caroli (Brazil) to Rear Admiral Wagner Lopes de Moraes Zamith (Brazil).…
LAF and UNIFIL Conduct Joint Live Firing Exercise, 15 February 2012
Naqoura, Lebanon - The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) carried out a joint live firing exercise combining artillery and machine gun fire near UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura…
Major-General Asarta bids farewell to Lebanese officials, 27 January 2012
UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas today paid farewell visits to senior Lebanese officials at the end of his tenure. He was accompanied by Major-General Paolo Serra, who will assume Command of UNIFIL…
Secretary-General appoints Major-General Paolo Serra Head of Mission, Force Commander of UNIFIL
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Paolo Serra of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Major General Serra…