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Italian and Finnish peacekeepers train to enhance interoperability

UNIFIL’s Italian and Finnish peacekeepers conducted a joint training last week with the aim of enhancing interoperability, reactivity and flexibility during joint operations while serving for peace in south Lebanon.

14 Jan 2020

UNIFIL Finnish peacekeepers and LAF in coordinated exercise

Despite heavy rain and freezing temperature, UNIFIL Finnish peacekeepers operating under the Mission’s Force Commander’s Reserve participated in a coordinated exercise with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in the southern Lebanese town of Kawkaba, located at the altitude of 750 metres from the sea

10 Jan 2020

UNIFIL Sector West HQ hosts exhibition of Lebanese handicrafts and cuisine

UNIFIL Sector West Headquarters in Shamaa, south Lebanon, today organized an exhibition of handicrafts and Lebanese cuisine with the aim to promote women-run local businesses in the UN Mission’s area of operation.

07 Jan 2020

Peacekeepers organize Christmas events to the delight of children

UNIFIL peacekeepers from France and Spain organized separate Christmas events for the children of the host communities in south Lebanon this week.

24 Dec 2019

UNIFIL Indonesian peacekeepers offer free home medical care in south Lebanon

For many villagers from vulnerable communities in south Lebanon, travelling to see a doctor can be challenging.

20 Dec 2019

At the Tripartite forum UNIFIL Major General Del Col emphasises the importance of maintaining calm along the BL

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras Al Naqoura.

16 Dec 2019

UNIFIL peacekeepers mark Children’s Day

UNIFIL peacekeepers marked World Children’s Day earlier this week in Al Boustan Public School in south-western Lebanon.

05 Dec 2019

UNIFIL supports school in Houla with heating system

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today inaugurated, together with local authorities, a UNIFIL-supported central heating system project in a primary school in Houla, south-eastern Lebanon.

29 Nov 2019

UNIFIL looks at UNSCR 1325 as it turned 19

Nineteen years after the Security Council adopted its landmark Resolution 1325 on 31 October 2000, on women, peace and security, UNIFIL gender experts share their insights into how UNIFIL strives – despite challenges – to ensure women’s full participation in the Mission’s day-to-day operations.

29 Nov 2019

At the tripartite forum Gen Del Col urges utmost caution amidst prevailing uncertainty

07 Nov 2019

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