On the International Day of Peace, UNIFIL stands ready to help
Peacekeepers wearing uniforms from 49 different countries expressed their commitment to peace and stability as they marked the International Day of Peace in Naqoura, south Lebanon today. Hosted by the United Nations Interim…
UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire (8 October 2023)
Early this morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected several rockets fired from southeast Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territory in the general area of Kafr Chouba, and artillery fire from Israel to Lebanon in response. We are…
UNIFIL Statement (9 October 2023)
This afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Boustan in southwest Lebanon. While we are working to gather more information, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Lázaro is in contact with…
UNIFIL Statement (10 October 2023)
At around 5:30 pm, UNIFIL detected rocket firing from south of Tyre. We continue to be in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to de-escalate this very dangerous situation. We urge everyone to exercise…
Statement from Head of Mission and Force Commander Aroldo Lázaro
Despite concerning events in the past days, the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations remains stable, but volatile. Exchanges of fire between Lebanese territory and Israel have fortunately not escalated into conflict. Our…
UNIFIL Statement (13 October 2023)
This evening, at approximately 5:20 pm, a heavy exchange of fire erupted between Lebanon and Israel in the vicinity of Alma Shaab, Ayta Ash Shab', Al Dihaira, El Adeysse and Houla. We are deeply saddened to hear that during…
UNIFIL Statement (14 October 2023)
Yesterday UNIFIL witnessed intense firing across the Blue Line during an extended period of time and on several points. Taken as a whole, this constituted exchanges of fire across the Blue Line. Regarding Alma As Shab, we…
UNIFIL Statement (15 October 2023)
Today we are observing intense exchanges of fire in several areas along the Blue Line between Lebanese territory and Israel. There have been impacts on both sides of the Blue line. Our headquarters in Naqoura was hit with a…
UNIFIL Statement (19 October 2023)
This evening, the Lebanese Armed Forces requested UNIFIL's assistance for seven individuals stranded near the Blue Line, close to Sheikh Abad's tomb, during a significant exchange of fire across the Blue Line. UNIFIL…
On United Nations Day, UNIFIL urges parties to cease fire
Today marks the 78 thanniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter, and the day in 1945 that the United Nations officially came into being. One of the Organization’s main purposes is “to maintain…
UNIFIL Statement (28 October 2023)
Today, at approximately 3 pm, a shell landed inside UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura. Fortunately, it did not explode and no one was hurt, but our base was damaged. The shell has been removed and we are working to ascertain the…
UNIFIL Statement (29 October 2023)
On Saturday, at around 10 pm, two mortar shells hit a UNIFIL base in the vicinity of the village of Houla, resulting in the injury of one peacekeeper who was promptly evacuated for medical treatment. The peacekeeper sustained…