Bassem Hashem, Deputy Mayor of Shab’a, strolls along the recently graded dirt road and pauses at the new bridge. He examines the construction work and chats with the structural engineer. Construction of this new bridge crossing a stream in the valley has just been completed.
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Flanked by local dignitories UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander starts a market walk in Bint Jbeil.
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A UNIFIL Chinese peacekeeper during a manual demining demonstration at UNIFIL for Mine Awareness Day.
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Students participating in the World Water Day 2017 event in Tyre learn the oceans hold about 97% of all Earth’s water, but it is salty.
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UNIFIL Head of Mission Major General Michael Beary lays a wreath at the UNIFIL cenotaph in memory of fallen peacekeepers. Naqoura, south Lebanon.
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UNIFIL Indonesian peacekeepers in traditional clothes greet the young people as they arrive onto the UNIFIL MTF ship.