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Regional Missions

MINURSO Facts and Figures

Current authorization until 30 April 2012
Security Council resolution 1979 PDF Document of 27 April 2011

Strength

Authorized

  • 237 military personnel
  • 6 police officers

Current (31 December 2011)

  • 228 total uniformed personnel:
    • 27 troops
    • 6 police officers
    • 195 military observers
  • 102 international civilian personnel*
  • 165 local civilian staff*
  • 19 United Nations Volunteers

*Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 31 October 2011

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

Egypt, El Salvador and Jordan.

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]