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A young man stands on a ladder, drilling holes and fixing electrical cables in the roof, with what, at a glance, look like seasoned hands. A young man stands on a ladder, drilling holes and fixing electrical cables in the roof, with what, at a glance, look like seasoned hands. In the same room are…

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) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura…

UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Defence Minister Mr. Fayez Ghosn. Issues related to the implementation of UNIFIL's mandate under UN Security Council resolution 1701 were discussed, with particular focus…

Beirut, Lebanon - UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on President Michel Sleiman in Beirut. Major-General Serra briefed the President on the general situation in UNIFIL's area of operations and UNIFIL's activities in cooperation with the Lebanese Armed…

"Porcelain is the art of living", says Bahia Zayat, as she walks around the classroom, proudly showing off her students' work "Porcelain is the art of living", says Bahia Zayat, as she walks around the classroom, proudly showing off her students' work. Although their porcelain painting is far from…

Under the theme "Green Economy, Does it include you?" UNIFIL celebrated World Environment Day with the inauguration of a new solar energy system. Acting Force Commander Brigadier General Patrick Phelan speech Acting Force Commander Brigadier General Patrick Phelan addressed the ceremony at UNIFIL…

Naqoura, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers that is observed every year on 29 May. At UNIFIL's headquarters in Naqoura peacekeepers representing 39 different national contingents…

It was a friendly gathering to celebrate courage, determination, and to raise awareness in honor of mine victims. On Wednesday, 16 May UNIFIL Civil Affairs in collaboration with the Lebanese Welfare Association for the Handicapped (LWAH) and Lebanese Mine Action Center (LMAC) organized a football…

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) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura…

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) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura…

One of the largest children's festivals in Southern Lebanon was held on 29 April at the Liberation Educational Complex in Sultaniyah village, Tibnin area. The annual festival, which is in its sixth year, is organised by the Union of Municipalities, in collaboration with a Lebanese NGO, ALPHA working…

Naqoura, Lebanon – The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, chaired today a tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura crossing…