Innovation at home: With UNIFIL support, Lebanese women learn to make most of home gardens
As the world marked World Creativity and Innovation Day yesterday, Lebanese women in the south-eastern village of Rachaya al Foukhar are benefitting from a UNIFIL-supported project that hones their skills in getting optimum…
Respects paid to 5 UNIFIL Irish peacekeepers fallen in the line of duty
UNIFIL Irish peacekeepers yesterday paid respects to five Irish Defence Forces personnel who lost their lives while serving for peace with the UN peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon, all in the month of April, in the 1980s…
UNIFIL Statement on rocket fire incidents on 17 May 2021
On Monday, 17 May at around 11:30 pm, UNIFIL detected firing of rockets from the general area of Rashaya Al Foukhar north of Kfar Chouba, in south Lebanon. Immediately after we were also informed by the parties. The Israel…
Statement by the Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col
In recent days, several serious incidents have occurred across the Blue Line. These incidents have included rockets launched from south Lebanon into Israel, which drew retaliatory artillery fire by the Israel Defense Forces…
UNIFIL Statement on rocket fire incidents on 19 May 2021
Rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon into northern Israel and Israel Defense Forces has retaliated. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Del Col is in direct contact with the parties urging all…
UNIFIL Statement on 16 May 2021
UNIFIL peacekeepers are on the ground and working in close coordination with our strategic partners, the Lebanese Armed Forces who are working around the clock to provide security in the area. Since the beginning of the…
UNIFIL Statement on 14 May 2021 incident
We are aware of reports that a Lebanese civilian was killed along the Blue Line near Kafer Kila today during a confrontation with the Israel Defense Forces. UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Del Col…
UNIFIL Statement on rocket fire incidents on 13 May 2021
In relation to reports of launch of rockets from south Lebanon into Israel, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Del Col is in touch with both parties urging maximum restraint and to cooperate with UNIFIL…
Memorial ceremony in Beirut to pay respects to fallen Nepalese peacekeeper
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today led a memorial ceremony in Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, paying tribute to a Nepalese peacekeeper who recently died while serving…
UNIFIL hands over one of its positions to the Lebanese Armed Forces
UNIFIL today handed over one of its positions to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), its strategic partner, at a ceremony in south-western Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col handed…
UNIFIL marks UN Peacekeepers’ Day, affirming the importance of peace in south Lebanon and celebrating the power of youth
UNIFIL marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers at the mission’s headquarters today. As 29 May fell on a Saturday this year, UNIFIL chose to hold its ceremony the following Monday. On the occasion, the…
UNIFIL head tackles recent incidents during Tripartite meeting with Lebanese and Israeli officials
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a special Tripartite meeting – held in a modified format due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions – with senior officers from the Lebanese…