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UNIFIL's position on northern Ghajar is very clear: Israel must withdraw from this area and its presence there is a clear and continuing violation of resolution 1701. There is no disputing the fact that this area, which is north of the Blue Line, is Lebanese territory and Israeli withdrawal from the…

The situation in UNIFIL's area of operations remains generally calm. UNIFIL and the Lebanese Army have intensified patrols and security control of the area following increased tensions in the region. We are working in close collaboration with the parties and they have reiterated their commitment to…

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

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hervé Ladsous, began a five-day visit to the region. He was met in Beirut by the UNIFIL Force Commander, Major-General Paolo Serra, and senior staff of the peacekeeping mission. In Beirut this morning, Mr. Ladsous held…

As part of his five-day tour of the region, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous today toured the Line of Withdrawal (Blue Line) in UNIFIL area of operations in southern Lebanon. He was accompanied by the Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra and…

The Head of United Nations Peacekeeping Mr. Hervé Ladsous today travelled to Israel and met with key Israeli government officials and representatives of the Israel Defense Forces. Mr. Ladsous was accompanied by UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra, among others. Talks between the USG and…

I had an excellent meeting with the President. His strong support for UNIFIL and commitment to the implementation of resolution 1701 has been evident, among other things, by the fact that he was the first Lebanese Head of State to visit UNIFIL. I conveyed my appreciation for the enduring strategic…

Mesdames et Messieurs, J'ai été très honoré, dans le cadre de la visite que j'effectue ces jours-ci au Liban, d'être reçu par le Président du Parlement Monsieur Nabih Berri. Je lui ai redit toute l'importance que la Communauté internationale et les Nations Unies attachent au maintien de la paix et…

Good morning. I have just had the privilege of seeing Prime Minister Mikati to whom I conveyed the warm wishes of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon and of course the determination of the United Nations to continue towards the implementation of Security Council Resolution…

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous today called on the President of Lebanon Michel Suleiman, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut. He also met the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwaji…

"I am very happy to welcome today the Minister of Information Mr. Walid Daouq and the Director General of the Ministry of Information Mr. Hassan Falha to UNIFIL headquarters. We had an excellent meeting and I highly appreciate the Minister's initiative to visit us here in Naqoura. This is yet…

When the students of Our Lady of Lebanon School in Rmeish first heard about it, "they were shocked." They "refused" being taught English by UNIFIL's Ghanaian teachers, their English language teacher, Sana Aoun, pointed out. "Now, on the contrary, they love them a lot!" Sana added. What she herself…