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UNIFIL peacekeepers complete ‘temporary and special’ Beirut mission

After more than three weeks of engineering work in Beirut in support of and coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), to deal with the aftermath of the tragic 4 August explosions, a UNIFIL detachment of multinational force returned today to the Mission’s area of operations in south Leban

23 Oct 2020

Marking the 75th UN Day, UNIFIL head reaffirms commitment to cessation of hostilities

UNIFIL today observed United Nations Day at its headquarters in south Lebanon, with its head reaffirming the UN Mission’s commitment to maintain the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel while allowing space for a long-term solution of the conflict between the two countr

22 Oct 2020

UNIFIL donation empowers women in south Lebanon

UNIFIL Civil Affairs Office recently handed over food processing equipment to the “Better Society” organization in the southern Lebanese village of Suwwanan, thus benefiting local farmers and women’s cooperatives.

13 Oct 2020

UNIFIL deploys to Beirut to assist LAF in the aftermath of Port explosions

In coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today deployed a detachment of multinational force to Beirut in order to assist Lebanese authorities with their efforts to deal with the aftermath of the tragic 4 August explosions.

27 Sep 2020

On International Day of Peace, UNIFIL head calls for working to shape peace together

UNIFIL today marked the International Day of Peace during a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.

21 Sep 2020

The return of Independência, UNIFIL flagship, to Beirut Port

Independência, the flagship of UNIFIL's 6-vessel Maritime Task Force (MTF) fleet, docked in Beirut on 21 August for the first time since the two devastating blasts levelled the port on 4 August.

03 Sep 2020

Bangladesh Navy official visits damaged UNIFIL Maritime Task Force vessel

A high-level four-member delegation from the Bangladesh Navy visited last week UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force corvette BNS BIJOY, which was damaged during the 4 August explosions at the Port of Beirut.

18 Aug 2020

UNIFIL peacekeepers donate blood for victims of Beirut explosions

Nearly 100 UNIFIL peacekeepers – both military and civilian – donated blood yesterday and today for the victims of the horrific 4 August explosions that devastated a part of Beirut, left hundreds dead and thousands inju

14 Aug 2020

#UN4Beirut: UN staff join hands in solidarity with Lebanese people

The United Nations Staff Unions in Lebanon have collectively launched the #UN4Beirut initiative to show solidarity and support to the people of Lebanon by cleaning the streets of a Beirut district, which was devas

14 Aug 2020

UNIFIL naval peacekeepers from Bangladesh remain committed amid disaster

The huge explosion that rocked Beirut Port on Tuesday evening (4 August) resulted in several UNIFIL naval peacekeepers from Bangladesh being injured, some of them seriously. The ship was docked at the Port as part of the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force.

08 Aug 2020

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