UNIFIL I.D.:

Full Name: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Established: 19^th March, 1978.

Budget: $551,113,500 (for 2023-24 year, which reflects an increase of 9.6% from 2022-23).

Personnel: ~10,000 deployed personnel. While 13,000 authorized uniformed personnel (military & police). | ~800 civilian personnel.

Mission: “To confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security and assist the Lebanese Government in restoring its effective authority in the area”.

“Following the July/August 2006 crisis, the Council enhanced the Force and decided that in addition to the original mandate, it would, among other things, monitor the cessation of hostilities; accompany and support the Lebanese armed forces as they deploy throughout the south of Lebanon; and extend its assistance to help ensure humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons.” .

Participating countries (top 10): Indonesia (1,230); Italy (1,043); India (903); Ghana (878); Nepal (876); Malaysia (832); Spain (676); France (665); China (419); Ireland (351).

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