UNIFIL statement on attacks on the Lebanese Army (25 November 2024)
UNIFIL is seriously concerned by numerous strikes on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) inside the Lebanese territories, despite their declared non-involvement in the ongoing hostilities between Hizbullah and Israel. The LAF has…
UNIFIL statement (27 November 2024)
UNIFIL welcomes the announcement of a cessation of hostilities and the recommitment to Security Council resolution 1701 as a path toward peace. We will cooperate with all relevant partners to make the cessation of hostilities…
Ghanaian peacekeepers donate water to Rmeish school and relief agency
As part of UNIFIL’s support to local communities in south Lebanon, Ghanaian peacekeepers delivered water to a school and a relief agency in the village of Rmeish last week. Following requests to help address water needs of…
UNIFIL peacekeepers open two vital roads damaged by airstrikes
Peacekeepers in UNIFIL’s area of operations in south-eastern Lebanon conducted road clearing and repairing tasks last week, rehabilitating sections of two vital roads that were damaged by recent Israeli airstrikes. On 27…
Essential items donated in Tyre to benefit 1,500 internally-displaced people
As winter looms in Lebanon, UNIFIL’s Italian peacekeepers have donated a number of items including blankets, food, medicines and hygiene kits to hospitals and authorities in south Lebanon for the benefit of those affected by…
El Meri receives medical support from UNIFIL
The people of El Meri, a small village near the Blue Line in south Lebanon, recently received much-needed medical support from UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers. In response to a request from the village mayor, Youssef Fayyad, the…
UNIFIL supports Lebanese Red Cross in Tyre with essential aid
UNIFIL has extended a helping hand to the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) in Tyre, providing essential resources to enable them to reach those in urgent need more effectively. The donation includes a new vehicle and vital medical…
Nepali Peacekeepers reopen vital road in Shaqra
UNIFIL’s Nepali peacekeepers have repaired a major road in Shaqra, restoring access for the local community and UNIFIL operations. The work was completed on December 16, 2024. The road had been blocked since late October by a…
UNIFIL statement (23 December 2024)
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati upon his visit to south Lebanon. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Gen…
UNIFIL statement (26 December 2024)
Any actions that risk the fragile cessation of hostilities must cease. Israel and Lebanon have recommitted to full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. To address outstanding issues, both parties are urged to…
UNIFIL facilitates safe return of Lebanese civilians detained by IDF
Earlier this week, UNIFIL facilitated the return of eight Lebanese civilians detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following coordination with IDF and relevant Lebanese authorities. On 22 December, following IDF’s…
UNIFIL-donated ambulance to benefit thousands
An ambulance fitted with latest technology – donated by UNIFIL’s Italian contingent to the Disaster Risk Management Unit of Tyre last week – is expected to benefit thousands of people displaced from villages close to the Blue…