Press Releases

  • 03 Sep 2013 - 17July 2006 Press release 17July 2006
  • 28 Aug 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), on...
  • 24 Aug 2013 - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Paolo Serra, condemns in the strongest terms possible the criminal bombings at two mosques in the Northern city of Tripoli, targeting innocent civilians. We condemn the unacceptable cowardly acts of...
  • 23 Aug 2013 - 22 August 2013 This afternoon, at approximately 16:40hrs, UNIFIL received reports of rockets launched from the general area of Tyre, within UNIFIL’s area of operations. The rockets were launched in the general direction of Israel. In close cooperation with the LAF, UNIFIL has...
  • 16 Aug 2013 - Asked by the National News Agency (NNA) about his reaction to the bomb attack in the Rouweiss neighbourhood of Beirut yesterday, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra condemned in the strongest terms “the criminal targeting of innocent civilians...
  • 09 Aug 2013 - “I take very serious note of the reported incident near Labouneh during the night of 6-7 August. On receiving the report I immediately ordered a UNIFIL investigation into the incident. Even as UNIFIL investigators are working on the case, it is clear that the...
  • 09 Aug 2013 - "On 6 August UNIFIL has been informed by the UNHQ Department of Peacekeeping Operations that the Turkish Government has decided to withdraw the Turkish Engineering Construction Company (TURKCOY) of UNIFIL by the first week of September 2013. Turkey will maintain its presence in...
  • LAF Commander Gen. Khawagi addressing a meeting convened by UNSCOL and UNIFIL to discuss assistance for LAF's Capabilities Development Plan. UN House in Beirut.

    29 Jul 2013 - United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Maj. Gen. Paolo Serra convened today at the UN House in Beirut a meeting of the diplomatic community drawing from the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council...
  • 17 Jul 2013 - In response to media queries, UNIFIL Spokesperson issued the response below: UNIFIL has been informed by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) that the Government of Nepal has agreed to contribute troops to the United Nations Disengagement...
  • UNIFIL peacekeepers marching during the ceremony to commemorate International day of Peacekeepers 29 May 2013.

    29 May 2013 - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura to mark this year's international peacekeepers day. Peacekeepers representing the 37 national contingents in UNIFIL were joined by representatives of...

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