Press Releases

  • Force Commander urges maximum restraint after incident at Maroun al-Ras
    10 Jun 2011 - (15 May 2011, statement from UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas) "In view of the serious turn of events near Maroun al Ras today that has led to tragic loss of lives, I am personally in contact with the Command of the parties. I have called for...
  • Parties in Tripartite meeting renew support, commitment to UNSC resolution 1701
    10 Jun 2011 - (11 May 2011, UNIFIL press statement on today's Tripartite Meeting) The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces...
  • No confirmation of 05 June protests; UNIFIL urges restraint on Blue Line
    03 Jun 2011 - (03 June 2011, comments by UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh on possible 05 June protests) "At this time we have no official confirmation about such a demonstration in our area of operations. Moreover, any questions on security of public demonstrations should be addressed to...
  • LAF – UNIFIL Joint exercise in natural disaster, 27 February 2011
    27 Feb 2011 -   Media agencies are invited to a Joint Exercise in natural disaster response in the area adjacent to the LAF Headquarters Barracks in Tyr, close to the Hotel Platinum roundabout, at 8:30 am on Sunday, 27 February 2011. The two-day exercise will be conducted on 26 and 27...
  • 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...

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