Peacekeepers' Corner

“Hispania Race” marks Spanish National Day

Ahead of the Spanish National Day (12 October), UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent organized “Hispania Race” with participation of troops of different nationalities currently serving with UNIFIL on 6 October.

15 Oct 2018

UNIFIL peacekeepers clear Kfar Kila drainage to ensure smooth operation

Earlier this week, UNIFIL peacekeepers cleared the drainage system running parallel to the Blue Line near Kfar Kila in order to prevent accumulation of water during the monsoon season.

04 Oct 2018

Indian peacekeepers mark International Non-Violence Day

Marking the International Day of Non-Violence and the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers organized a series of activities including “peace walk” and painting competition for differently abled children earlier this week.

03 Oct 2018

Finnish peacekeepers join Lebanese Army in detecting explosives

“Picket, sledgehammer, flagging tape!” UNIFIL peacekeeper Corporal Romain of Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) is giving orders to his team as they prepare to set out to check for explosives in the UNIFIL area of operation in south Lebanon.

20 Sep 2018

Italian Chief of Army visits UNIFIL

The Italian Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Salvatore Farina, visited the UNIFIL Headquarters today to reaffirm the country's support to the mandate of the peacekeeping force in south Lebanon.

13 Sep 2018

Marwahin residents receive free medical and dental care

UNIFIL’s Ghanaian peacekeepers organized a free medical and dental camp for the residents of the village of Marwahin, south-western Lebanon, last week.

13 Sep 2018

Uruguay pays tribute to UN Peacekeeping through cultural event

Uruguay’s Ambassador to Lebanon, H.E. Marta Pizzanelli, travelled to the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, to offer a rich display of Uruguayan folklore and express her country’s support for United Nations peacekeeping in south Lebanon and around the world.

12 Sep 2018

UNIFIL ‘happy hour’ for orphan children

UNIFIL organized a “happy hour” yesterday for orphan children from the peacekeeping mission’s area of operation in south Lebanon in a school in Tyre.

12 Sep 2018

Indian peacekeepers contain bushfire in Shab’a

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers helped the residents of Shab’a village, south-eastern Lebanon, avert a major damage by a raging bushfire yesterday.

05 Sep 2018

UNIFIL-supported children’s playground opened in Shaqra

Four months of efforts of UNIFIL peacekeepers, together with the local authorities of Shaqra Municipality in south-eastern Lebanon, came to fruition this week with the inauguration of a children’s park and public garden in the area.

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