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UNIFIL observes the International Day of UN Peacekeepers

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at its headquarters in Naqoura, vowing to advance its partnership with Lebanese authorities and local leaders in maintaining a safe and stable environment in south Lebanon.

29 May 2017

UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers participate in walk for health awareness

More than 50 Indian UNIFIL peacekeepers today participated in the Annual Health Awareness Walk, organized by Lebanese Red Cross in in the south-eastern Lebanese town of Marjayoun in close collaboration with the local Atallah Gym.

28 May 2017

New Spanish commander takes over UNIFIL’s Sector East

A new Spanish Contingent, Brigadier General Venancio Aguado de Diego, took over the command of the Contingent and UNIFIL’s Sector East amidst a special ceremony at the Sector Headquarters in Marjayoun on 20 May.

26 May 2017

Tyre's ancient hippodrome hosts gruelling military Olympiad

The unit of six UNIFIL French peacekeepers, carrying a stretcher with a colleague strapped to it, turned the corner and saw the menacing lattice of ropes about 50 cm off the ground glinting in the afternoon light.

24 May 2017

UNIFIL Head of Mission Major General Beary meets with Foreign Minister Bassil

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary today met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon, Gebran Bassil, in Beirut.

16 May 2017

Dramatic boarding exercise with the Lebanese Navy and UNIFIL MTF

Out at sea a crackle comes over the radio: “Motor Vessel Sam, this is the Lebanese Navy. You cannot enter the Lebanese territorial waters from this position.”

16 May 2017

UNIFIL-supported wall paintings inaugurated in Chaqra

UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) Commander and the Mayor of Chaqra inaugurated a series of wall paintings by local students in the south-eastern Lebanese village earlier this week.

12 May 2017

Thousands of Lebanese children join UN peacekeepers for spring festival

About 2,500 children from UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon joined UN peacekeepers in Sultaniyah, Tibnin last Sunday to celebrate “Children’s Spring Festival.”

11 May 2017

Joint tour of Tyre by senior UNIFIL and local officials to boost local economy

In the antique historical city of Tyre – criss-crossed by a labyrinth of narrow streets and pathways – the onset of spring is usually a boon. The reason: it brings with it economic prosperity in the form of thousands of tourists.

10 May 2017

UNIFIL Sector West plays friendly match with local football team

UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters football team played a friendly match with a local club from Tyre at the Sour Municipal Stadium on Monday.

09 May 2017

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