Press Releases

  • Statement by UNIFIL Spokesperson on renewal of UNIFIL’s mandate, 31 August 2010
    01 Sep 2010 - The UN Security Council, acting on the request of the Government of Lebanon, on 30 August 2010 unanimously decided to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL for a period of one year until 31 August 2011.   The mandate of UNIFIL and its tasks are determined by resolution 1701....
  • UNIFIL completes investigation into the incident in El Adeisse area, 25 August 2010
    25 Aug 2010 - UNIFIL completed the investigation into the exchange of fire incident between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Israeli Defence Forces in El Adeisse area on 03 August 2010. Both LAF and IDF cooperated fully with UNIFIL team during the investigation.The report confirms the...
  • UNIFIL statements on the incident at El Adeisse, 03 August 2010
    03 Aug 2010 - Regarding the exchange of fire between the Lebanese Armed Forces and Israeli Defense Forces in the area of El Adeisse along the Blue Line on Tuesday 03 August 2010, UNIFIL Public Information Office has released the following comments to the media on Tuesday: "There has been an...
  • New UNIFIL Deputy Force Commander assumes charge, 05 May 2010
    05 May 2010 - Naqoura, Lebanon – On 28 April 2010, Brigadier-General Santi Bonfanti of Italy assumed the post of Deputy Force Commander and Deputy Head of Mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), succeeding Brigadier-General Apurba Kumar Bardalai of India.Brigadier-...
  • UNIFIL peacekeepers observe International Day of Peace, 23 September 2009
    19 Feb 2010 - Naqoura, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the International Day of Peace in a ceremony held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. Force Commander Major-General Claudio Graziano reviewed an honour guard from peacekeepers representing...
  • Re-forestation Project for a Greener Sh’huur Village, 15 January 2010
    19 Feb 2010 - Naqoura, south Lebanon - A project to establish a green zone for recreational and economic benefits in the village of Sh'huur in south Lebanon was inaugurated today by H.E. the Ambassador of Australia, Ms Jean Dunn, in a ceremony attended by officials of the United Nations...
  • Lebanese Defence Minister and Commander visit UNIFIL, 22 December 2009
    19 Feb 2010 - Naqoura, Lebanon – The Lebanese Minister of Defence, Mr. Elias Murr, and Lebanese Armed Forces Commander, General Jean Kahwaji, today paid a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) located in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL Force...
  • Transfer of Authority Ceremony at UNIFIL HQ, 28 January 2010
    28 Jan 2010 -   Media representatives are invited to a Transfer of Authority ceremony at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura on Thursday 28 January 2010. Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas (Spain) will assume command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from Lieutenant-General...
  • UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at the rescue as commercial ship sinks off the Lebanese coast
    18 Dec 2009 - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force is participating in a major search and rescue operation at sea after a Panamanian-flagged livestock carrier 'Danny F II' sank off the coast of Lebanon. The operation that commenced last evening continued...
  • UN Security Council extends UNIFIL’s mandate
    28 Aug 2009 - Technical review to maintain operational effectiveness of the Mission The United Nations Security Council, acting on the request of the Government of Lebanon, yesterday unanimously decided to extend without amendment the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (...

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