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UNIFIL Statement (14 May 2025)
UNIFIL is concerned by the recent aggressive posture of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) involving UNIFIL personnel and assets near the Blue Line, including yesterday’s incident in which a direct fire hit the perimeter of a…

UNIFIL ships demonstrate interoperability in joint drill off Naqoura coast
All five ships of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) recently took part in a joint naval exercise off the coast of Naqoura. The exercise aimed to enhance cooperation and interoperability, and to boost operational readiness…

Evolving role of UNIFIL’s Liaison Branch
The role of UNIFIL’s Liaison Branch grew steadily and significantly as the exchanges of fire across the Blue Line intensified since October 2023. Whether serving as a critical conduit between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…

Peacekeepers gather in remembrance of fallen colleagues
UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to work in a challenging environment in southern Lebanon, facing movement constraints and ongoing security risks while carrying out their mandate under UN Security Council resolution 1701. Since…

More people forced from homes in southern Lebanon receive UNIFIL support
In line with UNIFIL’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships faced by people displaced from towns and villages in southern Lebanon, peacekeepers have continued to expand their support to affected populations currently…

Chinese peacekeepers start demining in second UNIFIL base
UNIFIL deminers from China started work in a second UNIFIL position this week to clear the base and its perimeter of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) and other explosives from the recent hostilities. The operation is taking place…

Peacekeepers support farmers in Sector West
Amid the continued presence and military activities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in certain areas north of the Blue Line, UNIFIL peacekeepers in Sector West have assisted dozens of farmers, including approximately 20 in…

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On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL emphasizes commitment to peace, despite continued tensions
In honour of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UNIFIL hosted a ceremony at its Naqoura headquarters attended by members of the Lebanese Armed Forces, security services, local political and religious…
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UN Secretary-General appoints Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…
UNIFIL statement (10 June 2025)
This morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducting a planned patrol coordinated with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) were confronted by a group of individuals in civilian clothing in the vicinity of Hallusiyat al Tahta, in southern…
