Good morning,

Thank you all for being here today as we mark 47 years of UNIFIL's presence in Lebanon.

UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers launched a major vaccination campaign last week to inoculate tens of thousands of livestock animals against foot and mouth disease in 15 villages within their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon.

With thousands of displaced South Lebanese residents returning to their communities following the recent conflict, doctors and healthcare professionals from UNIFIL’s Indian contingent have intensified their medical and veterinary support effor