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UN Secretary-General's press conference in Beirut, Lebanon (18 January 2025)

I am concluding a very meaningful and productive visit to Lebanon. I have been profoundly moved by all I saw and heard.

Throughout my time here, I have sensed an atmosphere of opportunity.

20 Jan 2025

UNIFIL statement (4 January 2025)

This morning peacekeepers observed an IDF bulldozer destroying a blue barrel marking the line of withdrawal between Lebanon and Israel in Labbouneh, as well as an observation tower belonging to the Lebanese Armed Forces immediately beside a UNIFIL position there.

04 Jan 2025

UNIFIL statement (26 December 2024)

Any actions that risk the fragile cessation of hostilities must cease.

26 Dec 2024

UNIFIL statement (23 December 2024)

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati upon his visit to south Lebanon.

23 Dec 2024

UNIFIL statement (27 November 2024)

UNIFIL welcomes the announcement of a cessation of hostilities and the recommitment to Security Council resolution 1701 as a path toward peace.

We will cooperate with all relevant partners to make the cessation of hostilities work.

27 Nov 2024

UNIFIL statement on attacks on the Lebanese Army (25 November 2024)

UNIFIL is seriously concerned by numerous strikes on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) inside the Lebanese territories, despite their declared non-involvement in the ongoing hostilities between Hizbullah and Israel.

25 Nov 2024

UNIFIL Statement: Rockets strike UNIFIL Sector West Headquarters, injuring 4 peacekeepers (22 November 2024)

Earlier today, two 122-mm rockets struck the Sector West Headquarters in Shama, injuring four Italian peacekeepers who are now receiving treatment at the base hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries are life-threatening.

22 Nov 2024

UNIFIL Statement (19 November 2024)

UNIFIL peacekeepers and facilities were targeted in three separate incidents in south Lebanon today, with four peacekeepers injured in one of the incidents.

19 Nov 2024

UNIFIL statement (17 November 2024)

Yesterday afternoon, a UNIFIL patrol involving French and Finnish peacekeepers – while conducting a patrol in the village of Bedias – faced a denial of freedom of movement from a group of individuals with at least one of them armed.

17 Nov 2024

UNIFIL Statement: Artillery Shell Hits UNIFIL Sector West Headquarters

Shama (Lebanon), 15 November 2024 – This afternoon, a 155mm live artillery shell hit UNP 2-3, UNIFIL West Sector headquarters in Shama.

The shell did not detonate and Italian bomb disposal experts swiftly secured the area, removed the ordnance, and conducted a controlled detonation.

15 Nov 2024

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