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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 (31 March 2013)

  • 214 total uniformed personnel:
    • 26 troops
    • 6 police officers
    • 182 military observers
  • 94 international civilian personnel*
  • 165 local civilian staff*
  • 12 United Nations Volunteers

*Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 31 December 2012

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 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]