Tripartite Meeting held on 7 May 2014
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)…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra during a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman.
UNIFIL Force Commander Meets Lebanese Leaders
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra today called on the President of Lebanon Michel Sleiman, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam in Beirut. Discussions focused on…
Two girls painting a recycled tire a Tyre public school.
Painted tires exhibited in Tyre school
A set of colourfully painted tires stood out at the exhibition crowning the recycled art workshop held at the Tyre Public Intermediate School for Girls. Anyone who visits the school should expect to see painted tires across…
A shepherd shows one of his goats to the veterinary team near Kafer Chouba.
A vet and peacekeeper with a loving touch
In the mountainous region in the eastern part of UNIFIL area of operations, which falls under the Indian Battalion (INDBATT), a veterinary doctor makes daily visits to several villages. He starts at eight in the morning until…
Peacekeepers hoisting the flags of the UN, Lebanon and the 37 UNIFIL troop contributing countries at the ceremony commemorating International Day of UN Peacekeepers held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
UNIFIL marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today commemorated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Naqoura. Peacekeepers representing the 37 national contingents in…
UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra, flagged off a cycling race during World Environment Day at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
UNIFIL marks World Environment Day
On June 5, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) organised at its headquarters in Naqoura several activities to celebrate World Environment Day under the slogan, "Burn Fat not Fuel". This was meant to encourage…
Brazilian peacekeepers of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force singing their national anthem before the starting match of the 2014 Brazil World Cup, Beirut Port.
World Cup kicks off onboard UNIFIL MTF
Party is on tonight’s programme on board of “Liberal”, UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force flagship. Under Brazilian command, the frigate is ready for the World cup’s kick off. In the welfare rooms crew members stayed on board to…
Tripartite Meeting held on 18 June 2014
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 and UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra arriving at UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura, South Lebanon.
USG Ladsous visits UNIFIL, meets Lebanese leaders in Beirut
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous today called on Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam in Beirut. He also met the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…
Mahmoud Mahdi, Mayor of the village of Naqoura, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Sewage system project at UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
Inauguration of a water treatment system in Naqoura
The Municipality of Naqoura became the first one in UNIFIL's area of operations with a suitable water treatment system. Thanks to a UNIFIL sponsored project (QIP), the sewage system of 230 houses in Naqoura has now been…