Fallen Polish Peacekeeper Honoured at Memorial Ceremony in Beirut
This morning, UNIFIL and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) paid tribute to the life and work of Master Sergeant Tomasz Fąfara of UNIFIL’s Polish contingent. Master Sergeant Fąfara passed away of natural causes on 21 November 2023…
A Much-Needed Delivery
Last week, in the midst of continued exchanges of fire and heightened tension across the Blue Line, 144 tons of flour were delivered to several communities in South Lebanon by UNIFIL's Polish Contingent. Funded by the Polish…
UNIFIL Statement (28 December 2023)
Last night, a peacekeeper was hurt after a patrol was attacked by a group of young men in Taybeh, south Lebanon. A vehicle was also damaged. Attacks on men and women serving the cause of peace are not only condemnable, but…
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UN Peacekeeping chief wraps up Lebanon leg of regional trip
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix concluded a four-day visit to Lebanon yesterday. This was part of a regular visit to peacekeeping missions in the Middle East, though it came in…
UNIFIL French peacekeepers donate firefighting gear to Lebanese civil defense
UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers from the Mission’s Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) donated civil defense firefighters in the south-western village of Alma al-Sha’b, near the Blue Line, with firefighting and security gear last…
Kfar Hammam clinic receives medical supplies from Indian peacekeepers
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers supported the only medical facility catering to the population living in their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon with essential medical supplies last week. Following a request from the…
Spanish peacekeepers ramp up donations to local communities
UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent, operating in south-eastern Lebanon, has ramped up support to local communities as the ongoing fire across the Blue Line has forced thousands to flee to safety. Local hospitals, security bodies…
UNIFIL Head meets with Tyre district mayors to hear their concerns
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro, accompanied by UNIFIL officials, met with mayors from around the Tyre Caza today to hear their concerns and talk about the needs of their residents…
More south Lebanese villages benefit from UNIFIL donations
As the exchanges of fire affecting south Lebanon run into the fifth month forcing thousands to flee to safety, UNIFIL peacekeepers have been assisting the people remaining in their villages with their most pressing needs…
Statement from UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander on the Situation in South Lebanon
Over the past days we have seen a concerning shift in the exchanges of fire. This conflict has already claimed too many lives and caused significant damage to houses and public infrastructure. It has jeopardized the…
Peacekeepers persevere in assisting local communities
Despite relentless and daily exchanges of fire since early October 2023, UNIFIL peacekeepers have stayed their course in assisting local populations with their pressing needs during these challenging times. Across the mission…
UNIFIL Indian vets treat livestock caught in exchanges of fire
The ongoing exchanges of fire between Lebanese territory and Israel have claimed too many lives, inflicted life-changing injuries, and caused significant damage to houses and public infrastructure along the Blue Line. The…