Spanish experts train Lebanese farmers on olive harvesting
In their ongoing efforts to help improve the lives of the people of their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon, UNIFIL’s Spanish peacekeepers brought in six experts from Spain last month to teach local farmers on best practices in harvesting and milling of olives. The experts, from the…
120 Kazakh troops join UNIFIL
This week the Republic of Kazakhstan became the newest member of the UNIFIL fraternity with the arrival of 120 Kazakh peacekeepers to serve with the UN mission in furthering peace in south Lebanon. The arrival of the Kazakh troops on 31 October brings the current number of the Mission’s total…
Armenia’s Defence Minister visits UNIFIL
An eight-member Armenian delegation led by the country’s Defence Minister, Davit Tonoyan, today visited the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura and the Mission’s area of operation in south Lebanon. While in Naqoura, Mr. Tonoyan held a meeting with UNIFIL’s Acting Head of Mission, Imran Riza, and Acting…
‘Blue Quiron’ drill to assess reaction of Sector East assets
UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters organized the exercise “Blue Quiron” in its area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon on Friday to evaluate the reaction of its components during emergency situations requiring casualty evacuation. The exercise sought to train the Sector chain of command as…
Cultural and culinary delights rivet Tyre
As the sun set, UNIFIL peacekeepers, local officials and residents of south Lebanon flocked to the public square by Tyre harbour for a rich display of food, folklore and a show of strength in diversity. Cultural performances by Lebanese dancers and UNIFIL peacekeepers, and a ‘smorgasbord’ of…
Kazakh flag raised amidst special ceremony
With the raising of Kazakhstan flag in UNIFIL today, the central Asian country is officially the 42nd troop contributor to the Mission's more than 10,500 peacekeepers serving for peace in south Lebanon. At a special ceremony held in the headquarters of the UN Mission’s Sector East command in…
“Mr. & Mrs. Blue Barrel” visit schools for Children’s Day
To mark Universal Children's Day 2018, military and civilian peacekeepers from UNIFIL visited the Public School of Naqoura, near UNIFIL’s headquarters. An important aspect of this visit was to present “Mr. & Mrs. Blue Barrel” – a fun and interactive presentation about a serious topic. UNIFIL's…
UNIFIL marks 75th Lebanese Independence Day with a range of key activities
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon marked Lebanon’s 75 th Independence Day with a range of activities – from attending the Lebanese Army’s military parade in Beirut today to expressing special appreciation for UNIFIL’s national staff along with famed Lebanese singer Nicolas El…
UNIFIL’s Sector East gets new commander
Spanish Brigade “Galicia VII,” traditionally known as BRILAT, took over the command of UNIFIL’s Sector East operations from its predecessor, Brigade “Aragón I,” at a handover ceremony in the Sector Headquarters near Marjayoun, south-eastern Lebanon, on Wednesday. At the ceremony chaired by the…
Ghana’s Vice-President visits UNIFIL
The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, visited the UNIFIL area of operation and the country’s troops serving for peace in south Lebanon last week. Among the highlights of the 20-22 November visit included Dr. Bawumia’s meeting with UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force…
Ghanaian peacekeepers offer free medical care in south Lebanon
The Ghanaian Battalion in Lebanon recently organized another medical and dental care day in south Lebanon, this time in Ramia. The Battalion previously provided medical care to the nearby village of Marwahin, and has consistently opened its Level One Hospital and other Company Aid Posts to local…
UNIFIL press statement in connection with IDF activities south of the Blue Line
UNIFIL was informed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) this morning that they have started activities south of the Blue Line to look for suspected tunnels. The overall situation in UNIFIL’s area of operation remains calm and UNIFIL is working with all interlocutors in order to maintain the overall…