UNIFIL senior officials, Ministry of Social Affairs representatives and Women from the Gender Working Group from Tyre, Bint Jbeil and Marjayoun.
"Safety Through my Eyes"
"As part of the global celebration of the anniversary of resolution 1325 on Women Peace and Security, the Union of Tyre Municipalities in conjunction with the Gender Thematic Working Group of South Lebanon, organised an 'Open…
UNIFIL Maritime Task Force transfer of authority, 30 May 2009
Beirut , Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Rear Admiral Jean-Thierry Pynoo of Belgium to Rear Admiral Ruggiero Di Biase of…
President Michel Suleiman visits UNIFIL on 27 December 2008
Naqoura, Lebanon – The Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, today paid a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) located in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General…
The way to help
"Quick Impact Project" (QIP) is a term used to describe small-scale projects designed for rapid implementation to benefit the local population. With UNIFIL adopting this approach to "Quick Impact Project" (QIP) is a term used…
Corporal Yasser takes a minute to pray at his grandfather’s grave at the cemetery located on UNIFIL premises in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
Family reunion for French peacekeeper
"I was very concerned that I might leave Lebanon before having the opportunity of seeing my grandparents and reading al-Fatiha of the Holy Korkan by the tombs of my relatives," said Corporal Yasser, a French peacekeeper…
Tripartite Meeting held on 18 March 2015
The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Luciano Portolano, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces…
UNIFIL Guard of Honor during the ceremony to commemorate the 37th anniversary of UNIFIL's establishment in South Lebanon.
UNIFIL celebrates its establishment day in southern Lebanon
19 March 2015 The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony to mark the 37th anniversary of its peacekeeping presence in southern Lebanon at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. Peacekeepers…
Lebanese Armed Forces GIS team with UNIFIL Deputy Force Commander Major-General Tarundeep Kumar check the coordinates for Blue Line marking.
A point of agreement on the Blue Line
The Lebanese Armed Forces have confirmed their acceptance of the latest point to be identified on the Line of Withdrawal between Lebanon and Israel, also called the Blue Line. On a sunny spring morning on the 5 March 2014 the…
UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission meets Lebanese authorities in Beirut
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano today called on Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Tammam Salam in two separate meetings in Beirut. The situation in UNIFIL…
Head of Mission and Force Commander meets with Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs
UNIFIL Head of Mission Major-General Luciano Portolano today called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Samir Moqbel and Minister of Foreign Affairs Gebran Bassil in separate meetings in Beirut. Discussions…
Children play an educational game about water presentation.
Tyre celebrates World Water Day
This year, 830 students from 9 public and private schools in Tyre district convened at the Roman archeological site in the city to commemorate the World Water Festival. Children engaged in hands-on water activities at…
Head of Mission and Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano welcomes the King of Spain in UNIFIL Sector East headquarters in Marjayoun.
King of Spain Felipe VI visits UNIFIL
His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain today paid a visit to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Accompanying the King were the Spanish Minister of Defence Pedro Morenés Eulate, the Spanish Chief of Staff of…