No confirmation of 05 June protests; UNIFIL urges restraint on Blue Line
(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…
Force Commander tells Tripartite meeting priority is to avoid future incidents, casualties
(02 June 2011, UNIFIL Press Statement on Tripartite Meeting held today) The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas, today convened a tripartite meeting…
Force Commander stresses to Lebanese officials urgency of probe into attack on UNIFIL
(30 May 2011, UNIFIL Force Commander statement on his meetings with Lebanese officials) UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas held separate meetings in Beirut today [Monday] with Lebanese President Michel…
Force Commander visits injured, stresses UNIFIL task will not be derailed
29 May 2011 - UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas today visited the injured peacekeepers at Hammoud hospital in Saida and conveyed to them his wishes and those of the UNIFIL family for a quick recovery…
Attack on UNIFIL logistics convoy a “despicable act” to undermine stability
(27 May 2011, comments by UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh on today's incident targeting a UNIFIL logistics convoy) "According to preliminary reports, there was an explosion late afternoon that targeted a UNIFIL logistics…
Force Commander urges maximum restraint after incident at Maroun al-Ras
(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…
Parties in Tripartite meeting renew support, commitment to UNSC resolution 1701
(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…
UN backs sustainable tourism in south Lebanon
(Joint Press Release UN ESCWA and UNIFIL, 29 March 2012) The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and the Union of Tyre Region…
UNIFIL Press Statement: Tripartite Meeting held today, 28 March 2012
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 officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…
Statement on announced reduction of French troops in UNIFIL, 15 Mrach 2012
Responding to media queries on the subject, UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh said: French peacekeepers have been part of UNIFIL since the early years of the mission and have over three decades contributed significantly to the…
Statement on Special Tripartite meeting, 23 February 2012
The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence…