As part of his five-day tour of the region, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous on Sunday toured the Line of Withdrawal (Blue Line) in UNIFIL area of operations in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL
The United Nations (UN) Security Council today (30 August) voted to condemn any attempt to threatenLebanon. UNTV
A ceremony at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Headquarters marked the 200th point de-mined on the Blue Line, and the head of the UN Mine Action Support Team (UNMAST) roller-skied on the road from Tyre to Naqoura on this occasion. UNIFIL
Over the weekend, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the men and women helping to bring peace to southern Lebanon, while stressing the importance of the safety of United Nations personnel serving in one of the most dangerous missions in the world. UNIFIL
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha Rose Migiro visited the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) where she met with Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas and the Mission’s senior leadership. UNMIL
The United Nations today, in observance of the 9th Annual International Day of UN Peacekeepers, paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world and honoured those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. UNTV/ UNIFIL/ UNAMA
The UN mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marks the 33rd anniversary of its presence in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams says that the UN is looking forward to working with the new government but more needs to be done to safeguard what’s been achieved over the past three years in southern Lebanon. UNTV / UNIFIL
At a solemn observance of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers in New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon notes that in 2008 the highest number of fatalities in the history of UN peacekeeping was recorded – a “terrible milestone”. UN missions around the world mark the Day with ceremonies and parades. UNTV / UNIFIL / [...]
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy says that the UN has not only Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo but 16 other peacekeeping operations that are clearly making the difference for thousands of civilians. UNTV / FILE