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Award-winning Zeina Saleh defies gender norms in clearing south Lebanon of mines

Women working in the field of demining are rare.

04 Apr 2020

UNIFIL troops ramp up support to communities in fighting COVID-19

In line with UNIFIL’s efforts to assist the host population in our common fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus in south Lebanon, UNIFIL troop contributing countries have been taking initiatives aimed at providing communities with medical equipment and other supplies available at our disposal.

02 Apr 2020

UNIFIL head urges all contingents to help prevent COVID-19 spread

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col visited all UNIFIL contingents over the past week to show the Mission’s appreciation for the work they are carrying out during this challenging period in the collective fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus as well as making su

01 Apr 2020

UNIFIL donation to Naqoura Municipality to fight COVID-19

UNIFIL today handed over a number of equipment and other accessories to the Naqoura Municipality, which hosts the UN Mission’s Headquarters in south Lebanon.

31 Mar 2020

ITALAIR: UNIFIL’s wings of peace serving in south Lebanon

The COVID-19 Coronavirus might have shaken the daily lives world over, but there is no let-up in UNIFIL operational activities in south Lebanon.

28 Mar 2020

UNIFIL marks 42nd anniversary of its establishment

UNIFIL today marked the 42nd anniversary of its establishment in 1978 amidst a modest ceremony in the Mission headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.

19 Mar 2020

Deceased Nepalese peacekeeper receives somber send-off

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col was joined by Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) representatives and fellow peacekeepers at a somber ceremony in the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beir

16 Mar 2020

Last respects paid to deceased UNIFIL French peacekeeper

UNIFIL, its strategic partner the Lebanese Armed Forces and fellow peacekeepers today paid their last respect to Corporal Volodymyr Rybontchouk of the UN Mission’s French Contingent who tragically passed away on Friday in a roa

15 Mar 2020

Employing dogs, UNIFIL peacekeepers help children with learning disabilities

A team of UNIFIL’s Italian and Malaysian peacekeepers partnered with a local youth group recently in organizing an intense month-long educational therapy treatment programme for children with learning disabilities in the Al Bassma Center in the village of Qana in south-western Lebanon.

10 Mar 2020

Head of Mission and Force Commander message on International Women's Day

Happy International Women’s Day to all. A special congratulations to women peacekeepers at UNIFIL, military and civilian.

International Women’s Day is an occasion to take stock of progress made and contemplate on how to face challenges.

08 Mar 2020

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