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Statement from Head of Mission and Force Commander Aroldo Lázaro

Despite concerning events in the past days, the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations remains stable, but volatile.

12 Oct 2023

At around 5:30 pm, UNIFIL detected rocket firing from south of Tyre.

We continue to be in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to de-escalate this very dangerous situation.

We urge everyone to exercise restraint at this critical time.

10 Oct 2023

UNIFIL statement

This afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Boustan in southwest Lebanon.

09 Oct 2023

UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 08 October 2023

Early this morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected several rockets fired from southeast Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territory in the general area of Kafr Chouba, and artillery fire from Israel to Lebanon in response.

08 Oct 2023

On the International Day of Peace, UNIFIL stands ready to help

Peacekeepers wearing uniforms from 49 different countries expressed their commitment to peace and stability as they marked the International Day of Peace in Naqoura, south Lebanon today.

21 Sep 2023

UNIFIL’s mandate renewed

The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2695 (2023) today, extending UNIFIL’s peacekeeping mandate for another year.

31 Aug 2023

Tripartite Press Release for 16 August 2023

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a UN position in Ras al-Naqoura today.

16 Aug 2023

Fire Fighting – When Training is Turned into Practice

Last month UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent facilitated a joint training between the Spanish Military Emergency Unit, southern Lebanese Civil Defense Centers (CDCs) and UNIFIL peacekeepers.

07 Aug 2023

UNIFIL honours deceased Ghanaian Peacekeeper

UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) today paid last respects to WOII Abubakari Ibrahim of the Ghanaian Contingent, who lost his life in a tragic vehicle accident on 28 July, while on duty in south Lebanon.

05 Aug 2023

Gender Considerations at the Maritime Task Force

Only 5% of the 627 peacekeepers on board UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) ships are women.

02 Aug 2023

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