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University students from around the world see UNIFIL’s work first-hand

UNIFIL today hosted a group of about 50 university students from around the world in its headquarters in Naqoura and at a UN position along the Blue Line in a visit organized by Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.

25 Jul 2019

Tributes paid to fallen Indian peacekeeper

Earlier this month, UNIFIL lost one of its peacekeepers, from India. On 16 July, the Mission’s leadership, representatives of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and fellow peacekeepers paid their last respect to Sergeant Ramesh Singh, who died of medical conditions on 10 July.

25 Jul 2019

Sector West peacekeepers help put out fires

UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Mission’s Sector West offered support to location populations in putting out fires over the past several days.

23 Jul 2019

UNIFIL and Lebanese Civil Defence boost skills on action in crisis

Three Lebanese Civil Defence officers along with two Spanish UNIFIL peacekeepers took immediate action to rescue a man stuck inside a car after an accident. The body of the vehicle was badly damaged and the team realized that opening the door to rescue the man would have been impossible.

23 Jul 2019

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri visits the flagship of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at Beirut Port

Today, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri paid a visit to UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at the Beirut Port.

15 Jul 2019

Task Force ITALAIR, in Lebanon for 40 years flying for peace

The "ITALAIR" Task Force, the Italian helicopter component deployed with UNIFIL in south Lebanon, is marking today 40 years of uninterrupted presence in Lebanon.

03 Jul 2019

UNIFIL marks World Environment Day in south Lebanon

Today, UNIFIL marked World Environment Day, that is celebrated yearly on 5 June at an event held in Naqoura, south Lebanon.

27 Jun 2019

Lebanese security bodies receive UNIFIL gifts

UNIFIL this week donated UN-owned information technology (IT) and transport assets to Lebanese security entities with the aim of enhancing state authority in the Mission’s area of operation in south Lebanon.

26 Jun 2019

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers organize mass yoga session

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers, operating in the UN Mission’s Sector East, celebrated the fifth International Day of Yoga today together with the population of south Lebanon and fellow peacekeepers at their main base near Ibil al-Saqi.

21 Jun 2019

Young students from Beirut visit UNFIL’s Sector East HQ

A group of schoolchildren from Beirut visited UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters in Ibl al-Saqi last week to learn about the work of UN peacekeepers in furthering peace in south Lebanon.

19 Jun 2019

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