News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today donated UN owned equipment and vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the Directorate of General Security, Ministry of Interior and the Lebanese Red Cross, at a ceremony held at its Headquarters in Naquora. Brig. Gen. Elias ALl-…

It was just another regular day for Mostafa Sharif Heshim, when the medical team from UNIFIL's Indonesian battalion paid him a house call in Rabb Tlettine town, in order to check on his wounds. Two years ago Mostafa had a terrible accident when both his knee caps were badly injured, and ever since…

An exhibition of traditional Lebanese food and handicraft was held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naquora on Thursday, 18 October 2012 as part of celebrations to commemorate UN Day (24 October) and to mark the International Rural Women's Day (15 October). Nineteen local cooperatives exhibited diverse…

As part of his regional tour of UN peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, Mr. Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General for UN peacekeeping operations paid a two-day visit to UNIFIL. The focus of his visit was on UNIFIL's activities on the ground, especially the Mission's cooperation and strategic…

School bags, stationery, footballs and more were presented to children from kindergarten to grade 9 at Naqoura public school by UNIFIL's Civil Affairs and the Italian Battalion on Monday 5 November. In a celebratory mood, Civil Affairs chief Albagir Adam and the CIMIC Italian officer Captain Cerea…

Colourful, joyful, and ever so lively was UNIFIL's celebration of the Universal Children's Day held at Chebaa's public school on Tuesday 20 November. A day to commemorate the date when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted on 20 November the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in…

November 22 is a day to remember and reflect upon every year. As did the whole country, UNIFIL also commemorated the 69th anniversary of Lebanon's Independence celebrating its freedom, sovereignty, and liberation. The ceremony was held under the theme "Lebanon is more than a country, it is a message…

Two years have passed since his appointment as a UN ambassador for Climate Change and the Lebanese artist Ragheb Alama still feels the need to intensify his efforts to raise awareness on environmental issues in Lebanon. Mr. Alama, who is scheduled to hold talks with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki…

The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Forcein Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces(LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras AlNaqoura…

"Mabrouk! She is four and a half months pregnant" said UNIFIL's Indian veterinarian doctor Lt. Col. Rakesh Sharma to the Lebanese farmer Naaman Salika. Mr. Salika who lives in the town of Abou Kamma was hoping for good news. After having checked all of his cows, the Indian vet congratulated Salika…

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson visited the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) where he met with Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra and the Mission's senior leadership. The Deputy Secretary-General was accompanied by the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser…

Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy today met senior Lebanese leaders and defence officials in Beirut. In separate meetings with the President of Lebanon Michel Suleiman, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Fouad Seniora, Foreign…