News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

July 27, 2012 – The Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in UN-Headquarters New York, Mr. Hervé Ladsous, visited Camp Faouar on Friday morning. Following a Guard of Honor on his arrival, the Force Commander UNDOF…

August 13, 2012 – The Handover and Takeover of the Force Commander UNDOF between MGen N.C. Ecarma III and MGen I S Singha took place during a ceremony held on the Camp Faouar parade square. It was 09:00hrs on a warm and sunny…

August 16, 2012 – In cooperation with the ICRC, UNDOF assisted in a bride crossing in its Area of Separation. About 60 individuals, relatives and friends of the couple, were present at that occasion. The crossing procedure…

August 22, 2012 – LtGen Babcar Gaye, Military Advisor in DPKO, visited UNDOF. After the Guard of Honor in Camp Faouar, he was warmly welcomed by the Force Commander UNDOF, MGen I S Singha, at UNDOF Headquarters. Following the…

September 12, 2012 – UNDOF members joined an International Sports Convention on A-Side from 12 to 13 of September. Almost 100 peacekeepers from different UN missions in the Middle East like UNTSO, UNDOF, UNIFIL and MFO…

August 26, 2012 – Mr. Pjer Šimunović, Croatian Ambassador on A-Side, visited the 9th Croatian Contingent in Camp Ziouani. On a sunny and light windy Sunday the Croatian Ambassador arrived in the morning. The Commanding…

October 11 and 23, 2012 – 37 students living on the A-Side crossed from A to B-Side after their summer vacation on 11 October 2012.. As always, the crossing procedure was assisted by UNDOF and the International Committee of…

October 26, 2012 – Mr. Jejomar Binay started his visit by meeting with the Contingent Commander of PHILCON, LtCol Ramon C. Estella at Jerusalem. The honorable guest was received by a PHILBATT Guard of Honor at Camp Ziouani…

November 9, 2012 – After more than one year the Ambassadors and Military Attachés accredited to A-Side were again invited to UNDOF. This event including a situational and operational update for the diplomatic corps has been a…

November 9 and 10, 2012 – The Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Edmont Mulet, visited Camp Faouar. His two day visit in Syria started on Friday morning with a warm welcome by the Chief of Staff…

November 13, 2012 – UNDOF is observing the drastic changes in the security situation in its area of responsibility and is aware of the events and incidents particularly in the southern part of the Area of Separation, which…

See below the statements of Force Commander and Head of Mission UNDOF, MGen I. S. Singha, with regard to the current situation. All statements are available in English and Arabic language. FC's statement 'Release of 4…