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During visit to UNIFIL HQ, Lebanese Minister of Defence discusses LAF capacity-building and enhanced cooperation with UNIFIL

Lebanese Caretaker Minister of Defence, Yaacoub Sarraf, and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, met today in Naqoura to discuss efforts to maintain the overall stability in the south of Lebanon.

16 Oct 2018

“Hispania Race” marks Spanish National Day

Ahead of the Spanish National Day (12 October), UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent organized “Hispania Race” with participation of troops of different nationalities currently serving with UNIFIL on 6 October.

15 Oct 2018

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 peacekeepers clear Kfar Kila drainage to ensure smooth operation

Earlier this week, UNIFIL peacekeepers cleared the drainage system running parallel to the Blue Line near Kfar Kila in order to prevent accumulation of water during the monsoon season.

04 Oct 2018

Indian peacekeepers mark International Non-Violence Day

Marking the International Day of Non-Violence and the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers organized a series of activities including “peace walk” and painting competition for differently abled children earlier this week.

03 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

Finnish peacekeepers join Lebanese Army in detecting explosives

“Picket, sledgehammer, flagging tape!” UNIFIL peacekeeper Corporal Romain of Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) is giving orders to his team as they prepare to set out to check for explosives in the UNIFIL area of operation in south Lebanon.

20 Sep 2018

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