"UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON - UNIFIL"

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) supports the Lebanese Civil Defense’s (LCD) response to fire hazards in south Lebanon, which is prone to fire hazards during the dry summer season.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon, Nassif Hitti, visited the UNIFIL Headquarters as well the Mission’s area of operations and the Blue Line accompanied by over 30 young Lebanese diplomats, to see first-hand the work carried out by the Mission in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), in stabilizing the situation on the ground for almost 14 years. UNIFIL

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In a visit to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the head of the European delegation to the country said the EU continues to support “all aspects of UNIFIL’s work” and stressed that its “deployment alongside the Lebanese Armed Forces is crucial to maintaining stability in Lebanon and along the Lebanese shores." UNIFIL

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab led today a high-level delegation in a visit to UNIFIL Headquarters where he was briefed on the Mission’s work and continued cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces in the implementation of the UNIFIL’s mandate. UNIFIL

Ambassador Sven Jürgenson (Estonia), President of the Security Council for the month of May 2020, reads press elements on Lebanon following closed VTC of the Council.

Members of the UN Security Council expressed support to Lebanon to help it “exit the current crisis, and to address the economic, security, humanitarian challenges, as well as the impact of COVID-19 facing the country and called on the international community, including international organizations to do so.” UNIFEED

Ambassador Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of May, briefs the press on the Council’s programme of work for the month of May.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.