UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
The partially intact Roman circus within the archeological ruins of Tyre’s hippodrome was a fitting backdrop for the annual UNIFIL Military Olympiad, hosted by the peacekeeping mission’s French contingent.
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Dressed as centurions, UNIFIL French peacekeepers lead the opening of the third UNIFIL Military Olympiad.
Students from Aytarun Public School raise their hands to answer questions about UNIFIL and the Blue Line.
Wearing full safety gear, a UNIFIL combat engineer shows how dangerous demining is.
UNIFIL’s Deputy Force Commander Major General Shivaram Kharel and Claudine Aoun Roukoz hand a certificate of appreciation to UNIFIL’s Ghanaian Battalion for their significant contribution to preserving the environment.
A returning UNIFIL veteran from The Netherlands photographs a serving Finnish peacekeeper about to set off on a patrol.
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Michael Beary, greets guests.
The annual open day on Women, Peace and Security event was held in Tyre, south Lebanon.