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UNIFIL Head of Mission pays farewell visits to Lebanese leaders

As part of his farewell visits with the Lebanese authorities, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Michael Beary, met today in Beirut with President Michel Aoun and other high-ranking officials.

23 Jul 2018

Korean peacekeepers organize cultural exchange activities with students

UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea organized a “Design Day” event under the theme “Integration Between Korean and Lebanese Cultures,” in partnership with the Lebanese International University (LIU) in Tyre, earlier this week.

20 Jul 2018

As a first, UNIFIL introduces 36-hour patrols

UNIFIL peacekeepers recently started a series of operational activities lasting 36 hours straight as one more step in strengthening the UN mission’s visibility and coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).

20 Jul 2018

Sombre ceremony for fallen Indonesian peacekeeper

In a sombre ceremony today, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary, fellow peacekeepers and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) paid their last respects to a fallen Indonesian peacekeeper, who died of medical conditions on Monday.

19 Jul 2018

Nepalese peacekeepers organize medical camp

A medical team from UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) today organized a free medical camp, offering medical support to the needy people in Meiss El Jabel, south-east Lebanon, as part of their humanitarian support to the host communities.

17 Jul 2018

New commander of UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers takes charge

UNIFIL’s French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) got its new commander last week. UNIFIL Force Commander Major General Michael Beary inspected the 12 July transfer of authority from Colonel Olivier Baudet to Colonel Frederic Edel in the French peacekeepers’ main base in Deir Kifa.

16 Jul 2018

In one day Indian peacekeepers vaccinate 1,600 goats in Shab’a

In the mountainous area of Shab’a, in south-east Lebanon, a Lebanese goat farmer welcomes Lt Col Bhupender Bishnoi to his farmstead. Lt Col Bishnoi, a UNIFIL Indian peacekeeper, is the only veterinary officer in his contingent.

13 Jul 2018

Secretary-General appoints Major General Stefano Del Col of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Stefano Del Col of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

12 Jul 2018