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Peacekeeping Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet as of 31 March 2013
[Note: statistical information on civilian personnel is as of 31 December 2012, unless otherwise specified]

  • Peacekeeping operations since 1948: 67
  • Current peacekeeping operations: 14*
  • Current peace operations directed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations: 15*

[*In addition to peacekeeping operations, DPKO directs one political mission: the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).]

NB: With the establishment on 25 April 2013 of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), there are currently 15 peacekeeping operations and one political mission directed by DPKO.

Personnel

  • Uniformed personnel: 92,233
    • Troops: 77,891
    • Police: 12,540
    • Military observers: 1,802
  • Civilian personnel; (31 December 2012): 16,791
    • International: 5,090
    • Local: 11,701
  • UN Volunteers : 2,089
  • Total number of personnel serving in 14 peacekeeping operations: 111,113
  • Total number of personnel serving in 15 DPKO-led peace operations: 113,057
  • Countries contributing uniformed personnel: 116
  • Total fatalities: 3,096

Financial aspects

  • Approved resources for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013: about $7.33 billion
  • Outstanding contributions to peacekeeping (as of 31 March 2013): about $2.27 billion

Current operations

United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)

In Western Sahara since April 1991
Strength: 485 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 214
    • Troops: 26
    • Military observers: 182
    • Police: 6
  • Civilian personnel: 259
    • International civilians: 94
    • Local civilians: 165
  • UN Volunteers: 12

Fatalities: 15

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $61,299,800 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

In Haiti since June 2004
Strength: 11,324 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 9,357
    • Troops: 6,681
    • Police: 2,676
  • Civilian personnel: 1,765
    • International civilians: 443
    • Local civilians: 1,322
  • UN Volunteers: 202

Fatalities: 175

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $648,394,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)

In Democratic Republic of the Congo since July 2010
Strength: 23,638 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 19,157
    • Troops: 17,259
    • Military observers: 505
    • Police: 1,393
  • Civilian personnel: 3,887
    • International civilians: 985
    • Local civilians: 2,902
  • UN Volunteers: 594

Fatalities: 55

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $1,347,538,800 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)

In Darfur since July 2007
Strength: 24,505 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 20,071
    • Troops: 14,902
    • Military observers: 311
    • Police: 4,858
  • Civilian personnel: 3,987
    • International civilians: 1,081
    • Local civilians: 2,906
  • UN Volunteers: 447

Fatalities: 147

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $1,448,574,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)

In Syria since June 1974
Strength: 1,055 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 917
    • Troops: 917
  • Civilian personnel: 138
    • International civilians: 40
    • Local civilians: 98

Fatalities: 44

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $45,992,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)

In Cyprus since March 1964
Strength: 1,088 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 943
    • Troops: 877
    • Police: 66
  • Civilian personnel: 145
    • International civilians: 37
    • Local civilians: 108

Fatalities: 181

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $56,106,200, including voluntary contributions of one third from Cyprus and $6.5 million from Greece [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

In Lebanon since March 1978
Strength: 11,802 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 10,807
    • Troops: 10,807
  • Civilian personnel: 995
    • International civilians: 338
    • Local civilians: 657

Fatalities: 296

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $524,010,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)

In Abyei, Sudan since June 2011
Strength: 4,123 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 3,977
    • Troops: 3,827
    • Military observers: 140
    • Police: 10
  • Civilian personnel: 136
    • International civilians: 87
    • Local civilians: 49
  • UN Volunteers: 10

Fatalities: 10

Approved budget (07/2012- 06/2013): $257,932,000 A/C.5/66/18PDF Document]

United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)

In South Sudan since July 2011
Strength: 9,857 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 7,259
    • Troops: 6,560
    • Military observers: 143
    • Police: 556
  • Civilian personnel: 2,201
    • International civilians: 852
    • Local civilians: 1,349
  • UN Volunteers: 397;

Fatalities: 9

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $839,490,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)

In Côte d'Ivoire since April 2004
Strength: 12,414 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 11,057
    • Troops: 9,359
    • Military observers: 191
    • Police: 1,507
  • Civilian personnel: 1,183
    • International civilians: 417
    • Local civilians: 766
  • UN Volunteers: 174

Fatalities: 109

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $575,017,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)

In Kosovo since June 1999
Strength: 382 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 15
    • Military observers: 9
    • Police: 6
  • Civilian personnel: 340
    • International civilians: 132
    • Local civilians: 208
  • UN Volunteers: 27

Fatalities: 55

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $46,963,000 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

In Liberia since September 2003
Strength: 9,944 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 8,267
    • Troops: 6,676
    • Military observers: 129
    • Police: 1,462
  • Civilian personnel: 1,451
    • International civilians: 466
    • Local civilians: 985
  • UN Volunteers: 226

Fatalities:175

Approved budget (07/2012 - 06/2013): $496,457,800 [A/C.5/66/18 PDF Document]

United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)

In India and Pakistan since January 1949
Strength: 110 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 40
    • Military observers: 40
  • Civilian personnel: 70
    • International civilians: 25
    • Local civilians: 45

Fatalities: 11

Appropriation (biennium 2012-2013): $21,084,400

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

In Middle East since May 1948
Strength: 386 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 152
    • Military observers: 152
  • Civilian personnel: 234
    • International civilians: 93
    • Local civilians: 141

Fatalities: 50

Appropriation (biennium 2012 - 2013): $70,280,900

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