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Regional Missions

MINURSO Facts and Figures

Current authorization until 30 April 2013
Security Council resolution 2044 PDF Document of 24 April 2012

Strength

Authorized

  • 237 military personnel
  • 6 police officers

Current (30 April 2012)

  • 237 total uniformed personnel:
    • 27 troops
    • 5 police officers
    • 205 military observers
  • 99 international civilian personnel*
  • 162 local civilian staff*
  • 19 United Nations Volunteers

*Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 29 February 2012

Country contributors

Military personnel

Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Croatia, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Ghana, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, 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 2011 - 30 June 2012): $63,219,300 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]