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UNIFIL locates missing boat between Cyprus and Lebanon, 32 are rescued

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) participated in a search and rescue operation at sea after receiving reports on Wednesday 10 October of a missing boat off the coast of Lebanon.

12 Oct 2018

Foreign Affairs Committee members of Lebanese Parliament visit UNIFIL

A seven-member delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lebanese Parliament visited the UNIFIL Headquarters and the Mission’s area of operation today to see first-hand the crucial work carried out by the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon.

05 Oct 2018

Promoting culture of peace through arts

One of the first cinemas of Lebanon, “Cinema Rivoli of Tyre” had a name, fame and aura. Started in 1959 in a bustling neighbourhood of Tyre, Cinema Rivoli was visited by celebrity who’s whos of the time, including Jean Marais, Brigitte Bardot, Rushdi Abaza and Omar Hariri.

05 Oct 2018

UNIFIL marks International Day of Peace with photo exhibition in Beirut

“With an unprecedented calm in south Lebanon of now 12 years – with the last two being the most peaceful – I believe we have a unique momentum to collectively help move that forward. The images around us reflect on the painful past experienced by the people of south Lebanon.

26 Sep 2018

Marking Peace Day, UNIFIL head stresses cooperation for lasting peace and development

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the International Day of Peace with a ceremony in Naqoura, a photo exhibition in Beirut and a message from its Head of Mission that cooperation of all parties is essential to achieving sustained stab

24 Sep 2018

UNIFIL Head of Mission visits Cardinal Al-Rahi

UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today paid a visit to Maronite Patriarch for Antioch and the East Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi in Bkerke.

20 Sep 2018

UNIFIL-LAF live firing exercise one of nearly 700 joint trainings

As UNIFIL peacekeepers and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel enhance coordination and partnership between them in south Lebanon, the two forces this week are carrying out a joint live fire exercise in an area about one kilometre south of the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura.

20 Sep 2018

Peace Bus wheels out art and culture in south Lebanon

It is summer time in Tyre, south Lebanon, the city from where the tour to know Lebanon starts.

07 Sep 2018

UNIFIL Head of Mission Chairs Tripartite meeting

Since taking the helm last month, UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, today chaired his first tripartite meeting with senior delegations from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras Al Naqoura.

06 Sep 2018