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UNIFIL and Lebanese Civil Defence boost skills on action in crisis

Three Lebanese Civil Defence officers along with two Spanish UNIFIL peacekeepers took immediate action to rescue a man stuck inside a car after an accident. The body of the vehicle was badly damaged and the team realized that opening the door to rescue the man would have been impossible.

23 Jul 2019

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri visits the flagship of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at Beirut Port

Today, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri paid a visit to UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at the Beirut Port.

15 Jul 2019

Task Force ITALAIR, in Lebanon for 40 years flying for peace

The "ITALAIR" Task Force, the Italian helicopter component deployed with UNIFIL in south Lebanon, is marking today 40 years of uninterrupted presence in Lebanon.

03 Jul 2019

UNIFIL marks World Environment Day in south Lebanon

Today, UNIFIL marked World Environment Day, that is celebrated yearly on 5 June at an event held in Naqoura, south Lebanon.

27 Jun 2019

Lebanese security bodies receive UNIFIL gifts

UNIFIL this week donated UN-owned information technology (IT) and transport assets to Lebanese security entities with the aim of enhancing state authority in the Mission’s area of operation in south Lebanon.

26 Jun 2019

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers organize mass yoga session

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers, operating in the UN Mission’s Sector East, celebrated the fifth International Day of Yoga today together with the population of south Lebanon and fellow peacekeepers at their main base near Ibil al-Saqi.

21 Jun 2019

Preserving Phoenician heritage between Lebanese and Italian cities

The Lebanese city of Tyre and the Italian city of Sant'Antioco have something in common: they both sit on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and share the rich Phoenician heritage.

18 Jun 2019

Croatian Contingent ends mission with UNIFIL

UNIFIL’s Croatian Contingent has ended its mission with UNIFIL with the departure of 49 troops from south Lebanon today.

30 May 2019

On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL head recommits resolve to work for lasting peace in south Lebanon

UNIFIL today marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at its headquarters in Naqoura, with the Mission’s chief recommitting the resolve to work towards a lasting peace in south Lebanon and along the Blue Line.

29 May 2019