UNIFIL Korean peacekeeper buying handicrafts from the local Southern cooperatives at the International Women’s Day celebration held at Tyr’s Cultural centre
“Women of UNIFIL” photo exhibition celebrates International Women’s Day
UNIFIL joined the rest of the world in observing 2013 International Women's Day which was celebrated on 8 March at the Basel Al Assad Cultural Centre in Tyre, South Lebanon with the "Women of UNIFIL" photo exhibition and a…
UNIFIL Press Statement: Tripartite Meeting held today, 13 March 2013
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 officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…
Minister of Social Affairs Mr. Wael Abou Faour (left), UNIFIL Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Milos Strugar (center) and LAF Major General Abdul Rahman Shehaitly speaking before the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Lebanon visits UNIFIL
The Minister of Social Affairs (MOSA) of the Republic of Lebanon, Mr. Wael Abou Faour, accompanied by Major-General Abdul Rahman Shehaitly, LAF Government Coordinator, today paid a visit to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra saluting the Guard of Honor during the ceremony of establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
UNIFIL Establishment Day – 35 years in the service of peace
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony at the mission headquarters to mark 35 years of its peacekeeping presence in southern Lebanon. Representatives from the Lebanese armed and security…
Vice president of Jouzour Loubnan, district commissioner of Marjayoun, the French ambassador, Spanish ambassador, and the mayor of Ebel es Saqi planting trees during a reforestation campaign in Ebel es Saqi (from left to right)
Hand in hand planting for the future
Hands joined to reaffirm the commitment to the land. A commitment manifested in the reforestation campaign for a greener South Lebanon after having lost most of its green surface over the years. The Lebanese NGO Jouzour…
Cambodian peacekeepers demonstrating mine clearance suits and equipment during the International Day of Mine Awareness at UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura
UNIFIL marks International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today observed the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. A ceremony, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Support Team (UNMAST), was…
UNIFIL Italian peacekeeper painting on a girl’s face during the World Water Day celebration held in Tyre
A day to remember
The first time was a complete success. Awareness was raised among school children on the importance of preserving water while having lots of fun on World Water Day. And this year the need still holds to spread the same…
UNIFIL Force Commander meets with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in his office in Beirut. Issues related to the implementation of UNIFIL's mandate under…
Trainees checking the vehicle tester results during the vocational training at UNIFIL HQ
Teachers become Students at UNIFIL HQ
"There was a failure in the airbag system; we fixed it using the Intelligence device and the scan tools," Bassam Zarafe, a teacher from Bint Jbeil Public Technical School, explained while he was comparing the results…
From Left to Right - Mr Wisam Hayek - Qaaem Maqaam of Marjayoum, Brigadier General George Chraim - LAF South Litani Commander, Hajj. Mohammed Daher - Mayor of Blida and Major General Paolo Serra - UNIFIL Force Commander, cut the ribbon to officially inaugurate the Blida water project
Blida water project
A ceremony was held today in Blida to inaugurate a 400 cubic water tank which aims to improve the supply and management of water of the village. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major- General Paolo Serra and the…
Attending to a neck injury during the Angel Rescue Exercise
Angel Rescue
Arriving at the scene, a UN vehicle had crashed against an electricity pole in the vicinity of Suq al Khan, South Lebanon. One UN staff on the ground and another unconscious in the car being assisted by his colleague, while…
UNIFIL Force Commander meets Lebanese President Sleiman and Speaker Berri
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Paolo Serra, today called on Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and held separate meetings with them in Beirut. During the…