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Regional Missions

MINURSO Facts and Figures

Current authorization until 30 April 2014
Security Council resolution 2099 PDF Document of 25 April 2013

Strength

Authorized

  • 237 military personnel
  • 6 police officers

Current (30 April 2013)

  • 232 total uniformed personnel:
    • 27 troops
    • 6 police officers
    • 199 military observers
  • 94 international civilian personnel*
  • 166 local civilian staff*
  • 12 United Nations Volunteers

*Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 28 February 2013

Country contributors

Military personnel

Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Croatia, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Ghana, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Togo, Uruguay, and Yemen.

Police personnel

Chad, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen.

Fatalities

  • 5 troops
  • 1 police
  • 1 military observer
  • 3 international civilian personnel
  • 5 local civilian personnel
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  • 15 total

Financial aspects

  • Method of financing: Assessment in respect of a Special Account
  • Approved budget (1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013): $61,299,800 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]