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What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border

·January 25, 2025·5 min read

One of the UN’s longest-standing peacekeeping missions – the UN Disengagement Observer Force, known by its acronym UNDOF – began more than a half century ago when the 1973 Middle East crisis erupted. The Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian forces was concluded which provided for an area of separation and for...

In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers

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·January 19, 2025·2 min read

His itinerary included a trip to Naqoura in the south – where the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is headquartered – and he expressed his gratitude for the courage and determination of peacekeepers operating in one of the most challenging environments, where a fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah militants and...

Lebanon: Peacekeepers pledge to stay, doing ‘whatever they can to help’

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·October 19, 2024·2 min read

“Despite [Israel Defense Forces] demands to move from positions close to the Blue Line, a unanimous decision was taken by all UNIFIL Troop Contributing Countries and the UN Security Council, and our peacekeepers remain deployed in all their positions along the Blue Line,” said Andrea Tenenti, Spokesperson for the UN...

‘Yet another’ Israeli strike on peacekeepers’ position in southern Lebanon

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·October 17, 2024·2 min read

According to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), early morning on Wednesday (local time), peacekeepers in position near Kafer Kela observed an IDF Merkava tank firing at their watchtower. Two cameras were destroyed, and the tower was damaged. “Yet again we see direct and apparently deliberate fire on a...

UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon

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·October 14, 2024·1 min read

The incident took place early on Sunday morning (local time), when two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate and forcibly entered the position, according to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. About two hours later, after the tanks had left, several rounds were fired nearby, emitting smoke that affected...

UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Lebanon

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·October 13, 2024·3 min read

According to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), two peacekeepers were injured on Friday after two explosions occurred close to an observation tower. This followed an incident on Thursday when an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tank fired at an observation tower at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting...

Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

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·October 11, 2024·1 min read

“UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters and nearby positions have been repeatedly hit,” the UN mission said in a statement. “This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after an IDF Merkava tank fired its weapon toward an observation tower at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting it and causing them to fall. “The injuries...

UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges

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·September 10, 2024·2 min read

Addressing the Security Council, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, told ambassadors that UN operations “can only ever be as strong” as the collective support of nations. “As geopolitical tensions have mounted, including here in this Council, and amid shifting global and regional dynamics, peacekeeping operations are increasingly unable to...

Lebanon: UN Force condemns attack on peacekeepers

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·January 1, 2024·1 min read

The windows of a patrol vehicle were also smashed. The patrol was attacked on Wednesday night (local time) by a group of young men in Taybeh in Marjayoun district, south Lebanon, the Force said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Attacks on men and women serving the cause of...

Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali

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·December 31, 2023·7 min read

The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was deployed to Mali in 2013 following a violent insurrection by separatist rebels attempting to take control of the north of the country and a subsequent military-led coup. Established by UN Security Council resolution 2100, the mission included more than 15,000...

Renewable energy boosts safety of UN peacekeepers

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·December 6, 2023·1 min read

Under-Secretary-General Atul Khare was speaking at the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial conference, which opened in Accra, Ghana. Delegates from more than 85 countries are attending the two-day meeting, where day one’s discussions focused on environmental management at peacekeeping operations and deploying more women to serve under the UN flag. Greener...

DR Congo: UN peacekeepers suspended over serious misconduct charges

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·October 13, 2023·1 min read

“The Mission strongly condemns such behaviour which is not worthy of United Nations personnel,” MONUSCO said in a statement on Wednesday. Although the UN Mission did not give details, international media reported that eight South African “blue helmets” had been detained over allegations of sexual abuse. Assault and threats The...