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Southern Youth continue UNIFIL training on International Youth Day

Halfway through, UNIFIL's vocational training programme continues to equip the selected southern students from technical schools with practical skills in order to build on their theoretical background.

21 Aug 2012

UN backs sustainable tourism in south Lebanon

(Joint Press Release UN ESCWA and UNIFIL, 29 March 2012)

30 Mar 2012

UNIFIL Press Statement: Tripartite Meeting held today, 28 March 2012

The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqour

28 Mar 2012

Southern youths showcase their talents on World Poetry Day

The youths of southern Lebanon got a chance to show their poetry talents in a competition organized by UNIFIL for World Poetry Day.

World Poetry Day was marked this year with a ceremony in the town of Marjayoun to pick winners of the poetry competition.

26 Mar 2012

UNIFIL Establishment Day, 19 March 2012

Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony at the Mission headquarters to observe the 34th anniversary of its peacekeeping presence in southern Lebanon.

19 Mar 2012

Statement on announced reduction of French troops in UNIFIL, 15 Mrach 2012

Responding to media queries on the subject, UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh said:

15 Mar 2012

UNIFIL women peacekeepers honoured on International Women’s Day

Women peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were honoured at a ceremony in Tyr, southern Lebanon, on the occasion of the International Women's Day.

08 Mar 2012