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UNMIL Facts and Figures

Current authorization until 30 September 2012
Security Council resolution 2008 PDF Document of 16 September 2011.

Strength

Authorized (14 July 2005 to present)

Security Council resolution 1696 (2006) PDF Document

  • Up to 14,875 military personnel
  • 1,240 police officers, including formed units; and the appropriate civilian component

Authorized (19 September 2003 - 13 July 2005)

Security Council resolution 1509 (2003) PDF Document

  • Up to 15,000 military personnel:
    • up to 250 military observers
    • 160 staff officers;
  • up to 1,115 police officers, including formed units; and the appropriate civilian component.

Current (30 April 2012)

  • 9,208 total uniformed personnel
    • 7,798 troops
    • 119 military observers
    • 1,291 police (including formed units)
  • 480 international civilian personnel*
  • 990 local staff*
  • 230 UN Volunteers

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

Country contributors

Military personnel

Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Togo, Ukraine, United States, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

Police personnel

Argentina, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Fatalities

  • 119 troops
  • 18 police
  • 1 military observer
  • 7 international civilians
  • 20 local civilians
  • _____
  • 165 total

Financial aspects

  • Method of financing: Assessment in respect of a Special Account
  • Approved budget (1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012): $525,612,730 [A/C.5/66/14PDF Document]