News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The United Nations Security Council, on the request of Lebanon, unanimously adopted resolution 2115 (2013), extending without any changes the mandate of the United Nations Interim Mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year, until 31 August 2014. UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra…

"It is more than learning a foreign language, it is a platform for educational and social discussions and interaction done in the Spanish language," said Mrs. Georgina Neamtallah, a student attending the Spanish classes since 2007, when the language classes were first initiated. The Spanish language…

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 UN Security Council resolution 1701 and the situation in UNIFIL’s Area of…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra met today with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwagi and with General Director of General Security Major-General Abbas Ibrahim. Major General Serra highlighted the effective cooperation between UNIFIL and…

We are pleased and proud to announce that "The Challenge" was awarded the UN 21 Awards' top prize in Communication. "As the name of the Awards suggests, our objective is to honour staff members and initiatives that help to strengthen the United Nations in the twenty-first century. We strive to share…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Beirut. The Force Commander briefed the Speaker on the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon and discussed issues related to the implementation of UNIFIL…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the Lebanese President Michel Sleiman in Beirut. Following the meeting Major-General Serra said: “It was a very positive meeting where issues related to the implementation of resolution 1701 were discussed. I…

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…

On Friday 20 September 2013, UNIFIL organized a ceremony to donate medical assistance kits to the Social Development Center of Bint Jbeil. The donation included 11 wheelchairs and 13 crutches, among other needed equipment. The funds for the medical equipment were raised through the “Together for…

UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) today inducted a new ship from Italy into its fleet. The ship 'Andrea Doria' is a multi-role vessel that comes with 237 Italian naval peacekeepers. UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra welcomed the arrival of the ship in a ceremony held at the port in…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today celebrated the 68th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations in a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, attended by representatives from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), religious and municipality leaders. During this…

Twenty six students and staff of Naqoura's Public Intermediate School along with two members of the Naqoura Municipality visited UNIFIL's Maritime Task Force (MTF) Flag Ship in Beirut port on 14 October 2013. The visit was organized by UNIFIL's MTF and Civil Affairs Office (CA) as a special treat…