About us
United Nations Peacekeeping helps countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace. We are comprised of civilian, police and military personnel.
UN Photo/Martine Perret
An officer from the UNMIT's Military Liaison Group plays football with children in Timor-Leste.
As of 30 April 2012, our workforce in the field consisted of:
- 84,582 serving troops and military observers
- 14,335 police personnel;
- 5,493 international civilian personnel (29 February 2012);
- 12,500 local civilian staff (29 February 2012);
- 2,424 UN Volunteers.
117 countries contributed military and police personnel.
The UN does not have its own military force; it depends on contributions from Member States.
In addition to maintaining peace and security, peacekeepers are increasingly charged with assisting in political processes; reforming judicial systems; training law enforcement and police forces; disarming and reintegrating former combatants; supporting the return of internally displaced persons and refugees.
