Press releases archive (2006 -2015)

  • Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Herve Ladsous is welcomed by a UNIFIL Nepalese peacekeeper at the start of his Blue Line tour.

    12 May 2013 - As part of his five-day tour of the region, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous today toured the Line of Withdrawal (Blue Line) in UNIFIL area of operations in southern Lebanon. He was accompanied by the Force Commander Major-...
  • Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Herve Ladsous visits UNIFIL's Maritime Task Force on the flagship 'Constituicao' in Beirut harbor.

    11 May 2013 - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hervé Ladsous, began a five-day visit to the region. He was met in Beirut by the UNIFIL Force Commander, Major-General Paolo Serra, and senior staff of the peacekeeping mission. In...
  • 08 May 2013 - The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN...
  • 06 May 2013 - The situation in UNIFIL's area of operations remains generally calm. UNIFIL and the Lebanese Army have intensified patrols and security control of the area following increased tensions in the region. We are working in close collaboration with the parties and they have...
  • 30 Apr 2013 - UNIFIL's position on northern Ghajar is very clear: Israel must withdraw from this area and its presence there is a clear and continuing violation of resolution 1701. There is no disputing the fact that this area, which is north of the Blue Line, is Lebanese territory and...
  • 26 Apr 2013 - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Paolo Serra, today called on Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and held separate meetings with them in Beirut. During the meetings, the Force Commander briefed the President and...
  • 16 Apr 2013 - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in his office in Beirut. Issues related to the implementation of UNIFIL's mandate under UN Security Council resolution 1701 and the situation...
  • Cambodian peacekeepers demonstrating mine clearance suits and equipment during the International Day of Mine Awareness at UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura

    04 Apr 2013 - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today observed the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. A ceremony, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Support Team (UNMAST), was held at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura....
  • UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra saluting the Guard of Honor during the ceremony of establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

    19 Mar 2013 - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony at the mission headquarters to mark 35 years of its peacekeeping presence in southern Lebanon. Representatives from the Lebanese armed and security forces, local mayors and community leaders attended the...
  • Minister of Social Affairs Mr. Wael Abou Faour (left), UNIFIL Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Milos Strugar (center) and LAF Major General Abdul Rahman Shehaitly speaking before the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding.

    14 Mar 2013 - The Minister of Social Affairs (MOSA) of the Republic of Lebanon, Mr. Wael Abou Faour, accompanied by Major-General Abdul Rahman Shehaitly, LAF Government Coordinator, today paid a visit to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) where he met with UNIFIL Deputy Head of Mission...

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