UNIFIL statement (25 October 2024)
On 22 October, peacekeepers on duty at a permanent observation post near Dhayra were observing IDF soldiers conducting house clearing operations nearby. Upon realizing they were being observed, the IDF soldiers fired at the…
UNIFIL's commitment to peace and community support
UNIFIL Spanish peacekeepers have stepped up to help local communities in south Lebanon, even as tensions escalate. On October 11, they made two significant donations to the towns of Qlayaa and Ebel El Saqi, providing supplies…
UNIFIL statement (20 October 2024)
Earlier today, an IDF bulldozer deliberately demolished an observation tower and perimeter fence of a UN position in Marwahin. Yet again, we remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security…
Italian UNIFIL Peacekeepers deliver essentials to Lebanese Red Cross and Tyre Crisis Unit
UNIFIL Italian peacekeepers have donated essential medicines and powdered milk to the Lebanese Red Cross and the crisis unit of Tyre municipality. These supplies will be distributed to displaced people in southern Lebanon…
UNIFIL spokesperson comment on UAV (17 October 2024)
Earlier today, an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) of unknown origin approached one of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force ships off the southern Lebanese coast. In accordance with procedure, electronic countermeasures were used and…
UNIFIL statement (16 October 2024)
This morning, peacekeepers at a position near Kafer Kela observed an IDF Merkava tank firing at their watchtower. Two cameras were destroyed, and the tower was damaged. Yet again we see direct and apparently deliberate fire…
UNIFIL statement (13 October 2024)
Early this morning, peacekeepers at a UN position in Ramyah observed three platoons of IDF soldiers crossing the Blue Line into Lebanon. At around 4:30 a.m., while peacekeepers were in shelters, two IDF Merkava tanks…
UNIFIL statement (12 October 2024)
Last night, a peacekeeper at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura was hit by gunfire due to ongoing military activity nearby. He underwent surgery at our Naqoura hospital to remove the bullet and is currently stable. We do not…
Supporting access to justice for almost one million people by building investigative capacity in Unity
Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS BENTIU – Home to nearly one million people, Unity State had only one trained…
UNIFIL supports displaced families: Medical aid reaches Tyre
On October 29, 2024, UNIFIL delivered essential humanitarian aid to the Municipality of Tyre amid a challenging situation in south Lebanon. The donation included much-needed medical devices and medicines provided by two…
STATEMENT BY SRSG ZIADEH AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK
STATEMENT BY CAROLINE ZIADEH, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND HEAD OF UNMIK SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK New York 30 OCTOBER 2024 Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished members of the Security…
BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH ACHIEVABLE GOALS IS KEY TO DECISIVE POLITICAL OUTCOMES, SRSG ZIADEH TELLS THE SECURITY COUNCIL
The importance of open approaches and respect for hard-won agreements forged between Pristina and Belgrade within the EU-facilitated dialogue was underscored by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)…