The Spanish lend a hand
In Lebanon, the rainy season brings many benefits, amongst them is hope and the prospect of a good harvest for the farmers. However, flooding is a recurring problem for local communities and heavy machinery is required to remedy this issue. As part of UNIFIL's commitment in the South and its support…
"Stop Violence Against Children!"
Music, smiles, joy, and ever so lively was UNIFIL's celebration of the Universal Children's Day held at Ebil El Saqi's public school on Monday 18 November. "Stop Violence Against Children" was the theme of this year's Universal Children Day, which is celebrated every year with the purpose of…
UNIFIL participates in the celebration of Lebanon's Independence
On the 70th anniversary of Lebanon's independence, UNIFIL congratulates the government and people of Lebanon and joins in observing together the freedom and sovereignty of our host nation. At the national ceremony held in Beirut to mark the day, for the first time UNIFIL peacekeepers marched…
Assi El Hellani celebrates Lebanese Independence with UNIFIL
Lebanese singer and composer Mr. Assi El Hellani today joined UNIFIL at celebrations to mark Lebanon's 70th independence anniversary, at the UNFIL headquarters in Naqoura. Mr. El Hellani, who is also a UN Goodwill Ambassador, met with UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Paolo…
The Olive Press of Alma Chaab
Lebanon and Italy are linked by an old friendship, which finds its roots in their common Mediterranean heritage and thousands of years of trade, as well as cultural and human interaction. In addition to similar geography, culture, weather and culinary habits, the extraction of pure quality olive oil…
Tripartite Meeting held on 4 December 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) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura…
Local Food and Handicrafts Expo in Naqoura
An exhibition of traditional Lebanese food and handicraft was held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura on Thursday, 5 December. Sixteen local cooperatives and associations, that are mostly woman-owned, exhibited diverse, authentic and traditional products from different parts of southern Lebanon. The…
The Indomitable Spirit of Taekwondo
"TAE-KWON-DO" echoes loudly and in unison throughout the training hall of the taekwondo class organized once per week by UNIFIL's Korean battalion in the southern town of Abbasiyeh, spurring the indomitable spirit into the Lebanese students. "I am taking the taekwondo sessions in order to be strong…
Extraordinary Tripartite Meeting held on 16 December 2013
Following the serious incident of last night in which an IDF soldier on the Israeli side of the Blue Line was killed by fire from a Lebanese soldier, UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra convened and chaired an extraordinary Tripartite meeting today with senior officers from the Lebanese…
One Peacekeeper – One Toy – One Smile
As a main part of its Civil-Military Coordination activities, UNIFIL in its endeavor towards fostering good relations with the local populace invests in various projects, ranging from infrastructure repair works to free medical services. But this time officers and soldiers of the Spanish and Serbian…
LAF Commander General Jean Kahwagi visits UNIFIL in Naqoura
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today received the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Jean Kahwagi at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura. The Commanders, accompanied by senior UNIFIL and LAF officials, discussed issues related to the implementation of resolution…
UNIFIL Press Statement on rocket fire, 29 December 2013
This morning at around 7:35am UNIFIL radars detected firing of at least two rockets from the general area of El Khiam in southern Lebanon towards Israel. The IDF informed UNIFIL that two rockets fired from Lebanon had impacted in the vicinity of Kiryat Shimona in northern Israel. The IDF returned…