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UNMIK Facts and Figures

Authorization
Security Council resolution 1244 PDF Document of 10 June 1999 [UNMIK has been established for an initial period of 12 months, to continue thereafter unless the Security Council decides otherwise]

Strength

Initially authorized

[S/RES/1244(1999) PDF Document, Letter S/1999/1119 PDF Document]

  • Up to 4,718 police personnel (including formed units and border police)  
  • 38 military liaison officers
  • Appropriate significant civilian component

Deployment as of 15 January 2002

  • 4,519 police personnel
  • 38 military liaison officers
  • 1,178 international civilian personnel
  • 3,397 local staff

Current strength (31 March 2013)

  • 15 total uniformed personnel
    • 9 military liaison officers
    • 6 police officers
  • 132 international civilian personnel*
  • 208 local staff*
  • 27 UN Volunteers

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

Country contributors

Military personnel

Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine.

Police personnel

Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Turkey and Ukraine.

Fatalities

    26 police
    1 military observer
    7 international civilians
    18 local civilians
    2 other
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  • 54 total

Financial aspects

  • Method of financing: Assessment in respect of a Special Account
  • Approved budget (1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013): $46,963,000 [A/C.5/66/18PDF Document]