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Building capacity at sea: UNIFIL and LAF step up training exercises

As part of UNIFIL’s endeavours to build and enhance capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the mission’s naval peacekeepers have intensified in recent months training activities with the Lebanese Navy and the Air Force.

22 Aug 2025

UNIFIL observation post, damaged during conflict, is operational again

The UN flag was raised once again yesterday at a UNIFIL observation post along the Blue Line in Labbouneh. The post, which was damaged during the recent conflict, underwent major repairs recently.

01 Aug 2025

UNIFIL statement on the conviction and sentencing in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney (29 July 2025)

Late last night, Lebanon’s Permanent Military Court found guilty six of the individuals charged in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney in Al-Aqbieh in December 2022. One individual was acquitted.

29 Jul 2025

Indian peacekeepers support local farmers against foot-and-mouth disease

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers launched a monthlong campaign last week aimed at vaccinating 25,000 cattle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) within their area of responsibility in southeastern Lebanon.

29 Jul 2025

Peacekeepers support women in Lebanon’s armed forces and local communities

UNIFIL peacekeepers collaborated last week with Lebanese security institutions and local women leaders from south Lebanon in three separate events aimed at advancing the role of women both in security institutions and in post-conflict communit

28 Jul 2025

Peacekeepers support installation of streetlights in El Hebbariye

UNIFIL’s Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) handed over a vital solar-powered streetlighting project to local authorities in the village of El Hebbariye, southeastern Lebanon, this week.

24 Jul 2025

Peacekeepers participate in Tyre Craft Festival to foster stronger community ties

At the invitation of the Union of Tyre Municipalities, UNIFIL peacekeepers participated in the Tyre Craft Market Festival held in the heart of the city last week.

24 Jul 2025

Peacekeepers continue clearing roadblocks, helping local civilians

17 Jul 2025

Work underway to repair vital road near UNIFIL HQs

The UNIFIL Italian contingent is working this week to repair section of a vital road close to the UN mission’s headquarters in Naqoura that was heavily damaged during recent hostilities.

03 Jul 2025

UNIFIL Sector West reinforces operational posture

Over the past few months, UNIFIL’s Western Sector Command has reinforced its operational posture within its area of its responsibility by ramping up operational and community activities, and in close coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).

02 Jul 2025

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