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LAF and UNIFIL conduct joint exercise in natural disaster response, 11 August 2009
An exercise in large-scale disaster response was conducted on 10-11 August jointly by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in cooperation with a number of government and…
The training was offered to olive oil producers from Houla, Marjayoun and Rachaya al Foucar.
Spanish experts train Lebanese farmers on olive harvesting
In their ongoing efforts to help improve the lives of the people of their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon, UNIFIL’s Spanish peacekeepers brought in six experts from Spain last month to teach local farmers on…
120 Kazakh troops join UNIFIL
This week the Republic of Kazakhstan became the newest member of the UNIFIL fraternity with the arrival of 120 Kazakh peacekeepers to serve with the UN mission in furthering peace in south Lebanon. The arrival of the Kazakh…
Armenia’s Defence Minister visits UNIFIL
An eight-member Armenian delegation led by the country’s Defence Minister, Davit Tonoyan, today visited the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura and the Mission’s area of operation in south Lebanon. While in Naqoura, Mr. Tonoyan…
Thousands of returnees benefit from free UNIFIL medical and veterinary services
With thousands of displaced South Lebanese residents returning to their communities following the recent conflict, doctors and healthcare professionals from UNIFIL’s Indian contingent have intensified their medical and…
Peacekeepers rebuild Burj Rahal school, helping over 200 children
UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea unveiled the newly rebuilt and renovated Burj Rahal public school today, following two weeks of work to repair heavy damage from the recent conflict. The conflict had left about…
Peacekeepers launch animal vaccination campaign, boosting local shepherds’ livelihoods
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers launched a major vaccination campaign last week to inoculate tens of thousands of livestock animals against foot and mouth disease in 15 villages within their area of responsibility in south-eastern…
UNIFIL peacekeepers from Italy, Poland, Ireland, France and Latvia donated blood, which is essential for saving lives.
Over 150 peacekeepers donate blood
Over the course of three days from 12 to 14 March, a total of 151 UNIFIL peacekeepers donated their blood to save lives.
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Major-General Serra meets Lebanese officials, 06 February 2012
UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on President Michel Sleiman, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Read more >> These were Major-General Serra's first formal meetings…