Ghanaian peacekeepers performing a traditional dance
Children Spring Festival
Spring in the southern town of Sultaniyeh arrived on 28 April with a special Children Spring Festival, which was visited by roughly 3000 local children. The festival, in its seventh year now, was first initiated after the…
UNIFIL's position on Israeli's proposal for works in Ghajar, Attributable to UNIFIL Spokesperson
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…
UNIFIL Media line on the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations
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…
UNIFIL Press Statement on Tripartite Meeting held today, 8 May 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)…
Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Herve Ladsous visits UNIFIL's Maritime Task Force on the flagship 'Constituicao' in Beirut harbor.
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping begins tour of region
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…
Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Herve Ladsous is welcomed by a UNIFIL Nepalese peacekeeper at the start of his Blue Line tour.
United Nations Under-Secretary-General tours the Line of Withdrawal
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…
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations visits Israel
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…
(left to right) UNIFIL Head of Mission/Force Commander Maj-General Paolo Serra; UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Mr. Derek Plumbly; UN Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Herve Ladsous and President of the Republic of Lebanon Michel Sleiman.
Statement of USG Hervé Ladsous after meeting with President Sleiman
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…
(left to right) UNIFIL Head of Mission/Force Commander Maj-General Paolo Serra; UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Mr. Derek Plumbly; UN Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Herve Ladsous and the Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
Press stakeout of USG Hervé Ladsous after meeting with Parliament Speaker Berri
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…
UN Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Herve Ladsous meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
Press stakeout of USG Hervé Ladsous after meeting with Prime Minister Mikati
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…
(left to right) UNIFIL Head of Mission/Force Commander Maj-General Paolo Serra; UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Mr. Derek Plumbly; UN Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Mr. Herve Ladsous and President of the Republic of Lebanon Michel Sleiman.
USG Ladsous meets Lebanese leaders in Beirut
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…
Mr. Walid Daouq Minister of Information of Lebanese Republic inspecting UNIFIL guard of honor.
Statement by Major-General Paolo Serra after meeting Lebanese Minister of Information
"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…