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Last month, Ghanaian peacekeepers, together with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), supported farmers in the villages of Rumaysh, Ayta Ash Shab, and Ramya during the harvest. Farming is the lifeline of these communities…

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers launched last week a computer literacy campaign for women within their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon, aiming to expand economic opportunities for the local community. The month…

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, concluded a visit to Lebanon today as part of a planned tour to the region. Key highlights included his meetings with senior Lebanese officials…

Amid the continued presence and military activities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in certain areas north of the Blue Line, UNIFIL peacekeepers in Sector West have assisted dozens of farmers, including approximately 20 in…

UNIFIL deminers from China started work in a second UNIFIL position this week to clear the base and its perimeter of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) and other explosives from the recent hostilities. The operation is taking place…

The role of UNIFIL’s Liaison Branch grew steadily and significantly as the exchanges of fire across the Blue Line intensified since October 2023. Whether serving as a critical conduit between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)…

All five ships of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) recently took part in a joint naval exercise off the coast of Naqoura. The exercise aimed to enhance cooperation and interoperability, and to boost operational readiness…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…