November 22 is a day to remember and reflect upon every year. As did the whole country, UNIFIL also commemorated the 69th anniversary of Lebanon's Independence celebrating its freedom, sovereignty, and liberation.
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UN ambassador for climate change and artist Ragheb Alama addressing the crowd of UNIFIL staff members and peacekeepers during the Independence ceremony held at UNIFIL headquarters, Naqoura
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UNIFIL senior officials, Ministry of Social Affairs representatives and Women from the Gender Working Group from Tyre, Bint Jbeil and Marjayoun.
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UNIFIL Employees buying goods at the food and handicrafts expo held in UNIFIL’s HQ
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Mayor of Safad al-Batikh, deputy chief of UNIFIL’s Civil Affairs, Malaysian Lt. Com Bin Mohammed, and UNIFIL officials inaugurating the -Forest of Friendship- in Safad al-batikh, on 4 October 2012.