Unifil

Europe News

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

22 April 2026

Lebanon

UN Security Council to meet after peacekeeper deaths in Lebanon

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said two of its personnel were killed Monday in an explosion and another died late Sunday when a projectile hit their position. The UN force said it launched an investigation into the separate incidents.

31 March 2026

Lebanon

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israeli drone struck their headquarters

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

24 September 2025

Lebanon

UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon after five decades

The multinational peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL has played a significant role in monitoring the security situation in southern Lebanon for decades, including during the Israel-Hezbollah conflict last year.

29 August 2025

Lebanon

Lebanon's government approves US proposal for Hezbollah to disarm

Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss giving up its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it is occupying inside Lebanon and stops almost daily air strikes.

7 August 2025

Europe News

Borrell says EU supports UNIFIL at meeting with force commander

The meeting in Beirut comes days after four Italian soldiers were injured after two rockets exploded at a UNIFIL base in Shama, apparently fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups.

25 November 2024

World News

Italy's Foreign Minister condemns rocket attack on UNIFIL base

The UNIFIL mission base in Shama in southern Lebanon was hit by rockets allegedly fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups.

23 November 2024

Europe News

G7 Defence Ministers concerned for UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon

On Friday, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeepers said they were maintaining their positions in southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli military to move away.

20 October 2024

Europe News

'Unacceptable': Italian PM Meloni denounces Israeli attacks on UNIFIL

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated her criticism of Israel for attacking United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

18 October 2024

Lebanon

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon refuse to move despite Israeli warnings

The IDF has repeatedly demanded that UNIFIL troops remove themselves from the path of its growing campaign against Hezbollah.

18 October 2024

Lebanon

UN says peacekeepers will stay in Lebanon despite Netanyahu's demands

Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers have drawn international condemnation, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the accusations that Israel deliberately attacked UNIFIL personnel "completely false."

15 October 2024

Europe News

Israeli attacks on UNIFIL are 'completely unacceptable,' Borrell says

The Israeli government has accused UNIFIL of acting as a "human shield" for Hezbollah and demanded its immediate removal from southern Lebanon.

14 October 2024

Europe News

Two injured in Israeli attack on UN's Lebanon peacekeeping base

Multiple UN Blue Helmets were injured after Israeli Forces fired at the UNIFIL mission's Naqoura base.

11 October 2024

World News

Lebanon peacekeeping mission in 'most difficult period' since 2006 war

Established in 1978 its more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries have been regularly patrolling the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel, while also engaging in efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two sides.

27 September 2024