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Briefing by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to the Security Council
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have repeatedly emphasized to this Council that stability in Yemen cannot be separated from the wider dynamics of the region. Yemen’s unresolved conflict is like a fault line…
@UN/Evan Schneider
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Yemen
The Secretary-General condemns the continuing military escalation between Israel and the Houthis. On 24 September, the Houthis struck Eilat with a drone, reportedly resulting in 20 people injured, and, on 25 September, Israel…
@UN/Evan Schneider
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on additional UN Personnel arbitrarily detained by Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the continued arbitrary detentions of its personnel and its partners, as well as the ongoing unlawful seizure of UN premises and assets in areas under Houthi control. Most recently, the…
International Peacekeepers Day
HoM's Post on UN Peacekeepers Day
UNIFIL statement (22 March 2025)
UNIFIL remains alarmed by the possible escalation of violence following the detection of four projectiles launched at around 7:30 am from Lebanon into Israel in the vicinity of Metula and triggering immediate retaliation by…
New understanding cements continued UNIFIL support in demining in south Lebanon
UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday, renewing the UN peacekeeping mission’s support for humanitarian and operational demining in the UNIFIL area of operations in…
UNIFIL Maritime Task Force resumes training exercises with LAF
UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) recently resumed training with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) after a nearly six-month hiatus, conducting four training exercises with the LAF Air Force over the past month. Training…
Peacekeepers continue with medical and educational support initiatives
UNIFIL peacekeepers across southern Lebanon have been conducting numerous medical and educational support initiatives in aid of local communities in their pursuit of rebuilding lives following the recent conflict. Over the…
Making south Lebanon safer: UNIFIL's efforts in UXO clearance
Since the cessation of hostilities agreement on 27 November 2024, UNIFIL has carried out 34 clearance operations in south Lebanon, removing 91 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). While routine…
UNIFIL and Lebanese Army resume patrolling together along Blue Line
With the Lebanese Army gradually redeploying with UNIFIL support across south Lebanon, the two forces have resumed vehicle patrols together along the Blue Line after more than six months. Since 1 April, about seven vehicle…
UNIFIL awareness campaign to mitigate UXO risks for schoolchildren
In order to mitigate threats posed by unexploded ordnances (UXOs) from the recent conflict to vulnerable communities, UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers carried out an awareness campaign recently reaching 220 schoolchildren from…
Diplomats from 38 countries show solidarity with UNIFIL, visit the Blue Line
In a show of solidarity with UNIFIL’s work in south Lebanon, Ambassadors and representatives of dozens of countries contributing troops to UNIFIL as well as Member States of UN Security Council visited the UN peacekeeping…