Press Statements

Press Statement

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) receives funding from the Elsie Initiative Fund to enable an inclusive environment in UN peacekeeping

New York – The Elsie Initiative Fund for Women in Peace Operations (EIF) announced today that the United

31 Jan 2022

UNIFIL ramps up logistical support to LAF

UNIFIL today handed over the first monthly delivery of fuel to its strategic partners, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), at a ceremony in the UN mission’s headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.

30 Nov 2021

Lebanese Minister of National Defense visits UNIFIL

UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, today welcomed Lebanon’s new Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, to the peacekeeping mission’s headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon.

29 Oct 2021

On United Nations Day, top UNIFIL official urges political and diplomatic solutions

Today, UNIFIL marked United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon celebrating the date in 1945 when the United Nations Charter came into force. The peacekeeping mission marked the today, 25 October as the 24th fell on a Sunday this year.

25 Oct 2021

Use liaison and coordination mechanisms to advance mutual interests, UNIFIL’s top official urges parties at tripartite meeting

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col chaired a special Tripartite meeting with senior officers of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a UN position in Ras Al Naqoura today.

07 Oct 2021

Security Council renews UNIFIL’s mandate for another year

The Security Council today adopted Resolution 2591, extending UNIFIL’s mandate for another year.

30 Aug 2021

UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 6 August 2021

Late this morning, UNIFIL detected rocket launches from outside UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon towards the Israeli-occupied Golan.

This was followed almost immediately by an artillery response from Israel directed at the general area around Kafer Chouba.

06 Aug 2021

At Tripartite meeting, UNIFIL head urges parties to recommit to liaison and coordination mechanisms

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a UN position in Ras Al Naqoura.

05 Aug 2021