{"id":157585,"date":"2018-06-01T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T19:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/?p=157585"},"modified":"2018-06-05T09:21:01","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T13:21:01","slug":"reception-to-mark-the-40th-anniversary-of-unifil-and-honour-peacekeepers-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2018\/06\/01\/reception-to-mark-the-40th-anniversary-of-unifil-and-honour-peacekeepers-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Reception to mark 40th Anniversary of UNIFIL in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.3.1&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Reception to Mark the 40th Anniversary of UNIFIL and Honour Peacekeepers in Lebanon <\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-meta vcard\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"updated\">31 May 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.3.1&#8243; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180531_190833-Copy.jpg&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.87&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8211; As delivered &#8211;<\/em><\/h4>\n<h2>Statement by H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, President of the 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Session of the UN General Assembly, at\u00a0r<strong>eception to Mark the 40th Anniversary of UNIFIL and Honour Peacekeepers in Lebanon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Good evening, everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I want to start by thanking Ambassador Amal Mudallali, for hosting us all this evening.<\/p>\n<p>It has been 40 years since the <em>United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon<\/em> was deployed to Southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>This means that UNIFIL is one of this Organisation\u2019s longest-running peace missions.<\/p>\n<p>And, it has achieved a\u00a0lot, in its four decades.<\/p>\n<p>And to keep this numerical theme, I\u00a0will mention four achievements, in particular.<\/p>\n<p>First, stability.<\/p>\n<p>When UNIFIL was first deployed, in 1978\u2026 stability was still a dream, for the people of southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>And, it has not been an easy road, since then.<\/p>\n<p>Even more challenges were created in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the commitment of the men and women of UNIFIL did not waver.<\/p>\n<p>And, their work &#8211;\u00a0 together with the cooperation of the Lebanese Armed Forces\u2026and the resilience of the Lebanese people\u2013 has led to more than a decade of stability.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, I want to focus on UNIFIL\u2019s role in development.<\/p>\n<p>The Mission <em>is<\/em> under a Chapter Seven mandate, from the United Nations Security Council. But, it is far more than a military operation.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, UNIFIL has played a key role in the development of the community around it.<\/p>\n<p>Its Quick Impact Projects have had remarkable results.<\/p>\n<p>They have helped to build the skills of local olive farmers<\/p>\n<p>They have improved access to drinking water.<\/p>\n<p>They have built roads to better connect villages.<\/p>\n<p>They have worked to allow more children to access healthcare services.<\/p>\n<p>And, in doing so, they have made a big difference, in the lives of the people of Southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, I will point to UNIFIL\u2019s work to implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The Mission delivers training for local elected women officials.<\/p>\n<p>Along with civil society groups, it hosts an annual Open Day on Women, Peace and Security.<\/p>\n<p>And, each UNIFIL battalion has a military gender task force.<\/p>\n<p>These are the kind of innovations we need to see more of, throughout our peace operations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.87&#8243; author=&#8221;MIROSLAV LAJ\u010c\u00c1K&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2017\/08\/PGA72-small.jpg&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; use_background_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; job_title=&#8221;President of the UN General Assembly&#8221; quote_icon_background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; border_style_top_portrait=&#8221;solid&#8221; border_style_right_portrait=&#8221;solid&#8221; border_style_bottom_portrait=&#8221;solid&#8221; border_style_left_portrait=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00aff8\">UNIFIL personnel do not stay, locked within a compound.<br \/>\nActually, they are out &#8211; talking and listening to local communities\u2026..whether it is through a football match, or a townhall meeting.<br \/>\nAnd this is true, from its leadership, to its troops and civilian personnel.<br \/>\nAnd this is exactly what the United Nations is about. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.87&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>And finally, I want to praise the Mission\u2019s role in bringing the United Nations closer to people.<\/p>\n<p>UNIFIL personnel do not stay, locked within a compound.<\/p>\n<p>Actually, they are out &#8211; talking and listening to local communities\u2026..whether it is through a football match, or a townhall meeting.<\/p>\n<p>And this is true, from its leadership, to its troops and civilian personnel.<\/p>\n<p>And this is exactly what the United Nations is about.<\/p>\n<p>So, I am glad that we are all gathered here \u2013 to reflect on the difference UNIFIL has made\u2026 to the stability, development and everyday life\u2026of the community it serves.<\/p>\n<p>But, in doing so, we cannot ignore the role played by the Government and people of Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>And, while we pay tribute to those, serving, today \u2026.we must also remember those who were deployed, but never came home.<\/p>\n<p>UNIFIL has one of the highest fatality rates of any UN mission \u2013 with over 300 lives lost, since its first deployment.<\/p>\n<p>This is a testament to the challenges it has faced \u2013 and the courage of the people serving under the United Nations\u2019 blue flag.<\/p>\n<p>So, I invite you all to join me, this evening, in paying tribute to the men and women of UNIFIL \u2013 and of Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p><em>I Thank you very much. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement by H.E. 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Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, President of the 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Session of the UN General Assembly, at\u00a0r<strong>eception to Mark the 40th Anniversary of UNIFIL and Honour Peacekeepers in Lebanon<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Good evening, everyone.<\/em><\/p><p>I want to start by thanking Ambassador Amal Mudallali, for hosting us all this evening.<\/p><p>It has been 40 years since the <em>United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon<\/em> was deployed to Southern Lebanon.<\/p><p>This means that UNIFIL is one of this Organisation\u2019s longest-running peace missions.<\/p><p>And, it has achieved a\u00a0lot, in its four decades.<\/p><p>And to keep this numerical theme, I\u00a0will mention four achievements, in particular.<\/p><p>First, stability.<\/p><p>When UNIFIL was first deployed, in 1978\u2026 stability was still a dream, for the people of southern Lebanon.<\/p><p>And, it has not been an easy road, since then.<\/p><p>Even more challenges were created in 2006.<\/p><p>Yet, the commitment of the men and women of UNIFIL did not waver.<\/p><p>And, their work -\u00a0 together with the cooperation of the Lebanese Armed Forces\u2026and the resilience of the Lebanese people\u2013 has led to more than a decade of stability.<\/p><p>Secondly, I want to focus on UNIFIL\u2019s role in development.<\/p><p>The Mission <em>is<\/em> under a Chapter Seven mandate, from the United Nations Security Council. 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