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Last respects paid to deceased UNIFIL French peacekeeper
UNIFIL, its strategic partner the Lebanese Armed Forces and fellow peacekeepers today paid their last respect to Corporal Volodymyr Rybontchouk of the UN Mission’s French Contingent who tragically passed away on Friday in a…
Deceased Nepalese peacekeeper receives somber send-off
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col was joined by Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) representatives and fellow peacekeepers at a somber ceremony in the Rafic Hariri International Airport in…
UNIFIL marks 42nd anniversary of its establishment
UNIFIL today marked the 42nd anniversary of its establishment in 1978 amidst a modest ceremony in the Mission headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col…
ITALAIR: UNIFIL’s wings of peace serving in south Lebanon
The COVID-19 Coronavirus might have shaken the daily lives world over, but there is no let-up in UNIFIL operational activities in south Lebanon. By adopting full precautionary measures put in place by the Mission from the…
UNIFIL donation to Naqoura Municipality to fight COVID-19
UNIFIL today handed over a number of equipment and other accessories to the Naqoura Municipality, which hosts the UN Mission’s Headquarters in south Lebanon. This donation is part of UNIFIL’s broader effort to assist the…
UNIFIL head urges all contingents to help prevent COVID-19 spread
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col visited all UNIFIL contingents over the past week to show the Mission’s appreciation for the work they are carrying out during this challenging period…
UNIFIL troops ramp up support to communities in fighting COVID-19
In line with UNIFIL’s efforts to assist the host population in our common fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus in south Lebanon, UNIFIL troop contributing countries have been taking initiatives aimed at providing communities…
Award-winning Zeina Saleh defies gender norms in clearing south Lebanon of mines
Women working in the field of demining are rare. Zeina Saleh of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in south Lebanon is amongst those very few women working under extremely risky conditions. In November 2019, Zeina, along with…
UNIFIL healthcare peacekeepers work relentlessly to prevent spread of COVID-19 virus
Today, on World Health Day, UNIFIL joins the World Health Organization (WHO) in honouring doctors and nurses, not just in Lebanon, but everywhere in the world, as they are on the frontlines of the fight against the COVID-19…
Lebanese communities continue to receive UNIFIL support to contain COVID-19 spread
UNIFIL continued today with its ongoing efforts to assist the host population in our common fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus by donating several equipment to state institutions and local communities in south-eastern Lebanon…