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Concluding a three-day visit to Lebanon, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed the importance of Security Council resolution 1701 and the UN’s commitment to supporting peace and…

UNIFIL peacekeepers are fully committed to fulfilling the mandate given by the Security Council, in accordance with Resolution 1701, until the very last day of the mission. They carry out hundreds of operational and training…

As UNIFIL approaches end of its mandate, the continued relevance and importance of the essential tasks its peacekeepers have been performing in support of the people and security entities in south Lebanon stand out. UNIFIL…

As the world marked the International Day of Peace and communities in south Lebanon continue to grapple with the consequences of conflict, peacekeepers marked the day with a small ceremony at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura…

In the wake of the recent hostilities in south Lebanon, UNIFIL peacekeepers have stepped up efforts to support local communities in rebuilding their lives and restoring a sense of normalcy. Working closely with municipalities…

UNIFIL today donated several vehicles and information technology equipment to Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF), which is the country’s primary national police agency for maintaining public safety and security, during…

Over the past weeks, UNIFIL peacekeepers ramped up support to communities affected by the recent hostilities – including through medical assistance, education support, veterinary support, and facilitating humanitarian…

Whether it is a search and rescue mission, a humanitarian convoy delivering aid, repairs to critical civilian infrastructure, or movements and activities of UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in south Lebanon, the…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara today said principles of Security Council Resolution 1701 – adopted exactly two decades ago and which forms basis of UNIFIL’s mandate – remain the…

For nearly two decades, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 has served as the internationally agreed framework for peace and stability in south Lebanon. It helped bring an end to the 2006 conflict, expanded UNIFIL…

One of the focus areas of UNIFIL peacekeepers during the recent devastating conflict affecting south Lebanon has been various support initiatives – within their means and capabilities – to the most affected and vulnerable…

As UNIFIL expands its operational activities following the reduction in violence in southern Lebanon, peacekeepers continue to encounter explosive hazards left behind by the conflict. Supporting patrols and checks of routes…