Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- On August 28, 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for the final time, ensuring the peacekeeping mission will begin winding down from December 2026. This decision marks a pivotal moment in a mission that has been operating in Lebanon for nearly five decades, highlighting both the continued fragility of regional stability and the mounting geopolitical pressures surrounding Lebanon, Israel, and broader Middle East dynamics.

Established in 1978, UNIFIL was initially tasked with monitoring Israels withdrawal from southern Lebanon following the 1978 South Lebanon conflict. Over the years, the mission evolved to play a crucial ...