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Sector East peacekeepers conduct casualty and medical evacuations exercise
Dozens of UNIFIL peacekeepers operating under the command of Spanish-led Sector East Headquarters participated this week in an exercise in order to practice procedures and assess reactions during casualty and medical…
Korean peacekeepers host Italian counterparts for 3 days
UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea hosted a small group of Italian peacekeepers for three days in their base near Tyre, south Lebanon, this week for a joint Familiarization of Deployment (FAMDEP) exercise. From 12…
UNIFIL head chairs regular Tripartite meeting with LAF and IDF officials
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN…
Local cuisines and handicrafts on display in UNIFIL Sector West HQ
UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters in Shama, south-western Lebanon, today hosted an exhibition of local Lebanese cuisines and handicrafts, as a way of fostering economic activities in the Mission’s area of operation. Hundreds…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Lebanon’s new Defence Minister hold their first meeting
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today held his first meeting with the newly appointed Lebanese Minister of Defence Elias Bou Saab in Beirut to discuss the situation in the UNIFIL area…
Italian Prime Minister visits UNIFIL and the Italian peacekeepers
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, accompanied by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, reviews the guard of honour at the UNIFIL base in Shamaa, South Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission…
UNIFIL Korean peacekeepers and LAF soldiers in joint combat training
UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea lead a joint training with soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). On their UN base situated on the outskirts of the port city of Tyre, UNIFIL peacekeepers from the…
Peace and road safety messages come riding on boda bodas in Wau
Wau boda boda rider Dulu Remejo is upbeat about his new acquisition – a shiny white helmet and an orange reflective vest. “It is true that a helmet will help in the riding of my motor cycle and prevent accidents,’’ he says…
Lebanon’s female security personnel receive training on self-defense
UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters organized a training on self-defense to female members of the Lebanese security agencies at its base near Marjayoun, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. Female security personnel from Lebanon’s…
UN Global Open Day: Time for more women deal-makers in Kosovo political processes
March 12, 2019 – The need to increase the presence of women in high level political processes and the need for more women taking an active role in all levels of politics in Kosovo were highlighted in a joint United Nations…