Press releases and statements

Marking the 45 th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro reflected on the mission’s origins and his hope, one day, for…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro chaired a regular Tripartite meeting at a UN position in Ras al-Naqoura today. “Through 2023 we must prioritise maintaining the cessation of hostilities,”…

I want to thank the Members of the Lebanese Parliament who are here today, and your colleagues who couldn’t be here, for your kind words, solidarity, and support. We have been touched by the outpouring of condolences and…

I want to thank Prime Minister Miqati for his visit today and for the strong solidarity he has shown UNIFIL and its peacekeepers. It is much appreciated. I want to thank the Lebanese government and authorities, who have been…

Last night a peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured in an incident in Al-Aqbieh, just outside UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon. We offer our deepest condolences to the friends, family, and colleagues…

In recent days, a great deal of misinformation and disinformation about UNIFIL’s mandate has been circulating in the media. Our peacekeepers remain committed to security and stability in south Lebanon, and to continue to…

At the request of the Government of Lebanon, the Security Council extended UNIFIL’s mandate for another year today, with the adoption of Resolution 2650 (2022). The new resolution reaffirms UNIFIL’s mandate under Resolution…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro today chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras…

A fifteen-member delegation of Ambassadors and senior officials from the European Union (EU) visited UNIFIL’s headquarters and area of operations today, including a briefing at the Blue Line. UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and…

Chairing his first Tripartite meeting, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro expressed his hope to use the forum “to move beyond the delivery of statements to emphasise finding solutions.” The…