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UNDOF peacekeepers conduct a high-altitude patrol in the area of separation. Photo: UNDOF
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Peacekeeping: Lacroix warns of rising threats to ‘blue helmets’ in Middle East
By Vibhu Mishra Peacekeeping operations in the Middle East are facing mounting security risks, funding pressures and political uncertainty, the head of UN peacekeeping warned on Friday. Briefing journalists by video link from…
UN peacekeepers on patrol at a polling centre in the capital Bangui during the elections. Photo: MINUSCA
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Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African Republic
By Vibhu Mishra Voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central African Republic’s first-ever combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections, and ballot counting is now complete, the UN peacekeeping…
UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol along the Blue Line. Photo: UN/Pasqual Gorriz
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UN peacekeeper injured in gunfire near ‘Blue Line’ in south Lebanon
One United Nations peacekeeper was injured on Friday after heavy machine gunfire from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) positions south of the Blue Line, following a nearby grenade explosion, impacted close to a UN patrol in…
EU Ambassadors in South Lebanon support UNIFIL’s mission
A 15-member delegation of the European Union (EU) comprising Ambassadors and senior diplomatic officials accredited to Lebanon, visited the UNIFIL Headquarters as well as the Mission’s area of operations and the Blue Line…
Partial rotations of UNIFIL troops resume
Following suspension with some exceptions by Secretary-General António Guterres in April 2020 of all rotations, repatriations and deployments of uniformed personnel to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 Coronavirus, UNIFIL…
Mahatma Gandhi park, built by UNIFIL Indian Battalion, gets facelift
UNIFIL Indian Battalion completed rehabilitation and renovation of a public park in Ebel el Saqi, in south-eastern Lebanon, and handed over to the municipality last week. The park – named after Indian freedom fighter and a…
UNIFIL Indonesians peacekeepers help maintain stability along Blue Line
UNIFIL peacekeepers from Indonesia conduct daily foot and vehicle patrols that are crucial in achieving and maintaining peace and stability in south Lebanon. Monitoring, observing and reporting the situation on the ground…
Tyre Municipality receives 510 COVID-19 PCR test kits from UNIFIL
UNIFIL Sector West Commander Brig. Gen. Diego Fulco (right) with the Mayor of Tyre Hassan Dbouk during a donation ceremony on 8 June 2020. (Photo: Major Igor Piani / UNIFIL) UNIFIL Italian peacekeepers donated 210 PCR kits…
UNIFIL Sailors of Peace: The Brazilians
The Maritime Task Force (MTF) of UNIFIL is the first and only naval operation of the UN Peacekeeping globally. For over 13 years six ships, one each from Bangladesh, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Indonesia and Turkey -- the task…
Indian peacekeepers offer medical and veterinary support to host communities
Major Ravdeep Kaur of UNIFIL (right) hands over 23 varieties of medicines to the head of Social Development Centre for the villages of Al Arkoub Union of Municipalities, Mohammad Saadi, on 29 May 2020. Photo: Corporal Gautam…