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Peacekeeping Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet as of 30 April 2013
[Note: statistical information on civilian personnel is as of 28 February 2013, unless otherwise specified]

  • Peacekeeping operations since 1948: 68
  • Current peacekeeping operations: 15
  • Current peace operations directed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations: 16*

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

Personnel

  • Uniformed personnel: 92,099
    • Troops: 77,702
    • Police: 12,553
    • Military observers: 1,844
  • Civilian personnel (28 February 2013): 16,831
    • International: 5,107
    • Local: 11,724
  • UN Volunteers : 2,088
  • Total number of personnel serving in 15 peacekeeping operations: 111,018
  • Total number of personnel serving in 16 DPKO-led peace operations: 112,840
  • Countries contributing uniformed personnel: 116
  • Total fatalities: 3,108

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 30 April 2013): about $1.83 billion

Current operations

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

In Western Sahara since April 1991
Strength: 504 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 232
    • Troops: 27
    • Military observers: 199
    • Police: 6
  • Civilian personnel: 260
    • International civilians: 94
    • Local civilians: 166
  • UN Volunteers: 12

Fatalities: 15

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

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)

In Mali since April 2013
Strength: N/A, including:

  • • Uniformed personnel: N/A
    • Troops: N/A
    • Military observers: N/A
    • Police: N/A
  • Civilian personnel: N/A
    • International civilians: N/A
    • Local civilians: N/A
  • UN Volunteers: N/A

Fatalities: None.

Approved budget: N/A

United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

In Haiti since June 2004
Strength: 11,056 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 9,104
    • Troops: 6,443
    • Police: 2,661
  • Civilian personnel: 1,756
    • International civilians: 441
    • Local civilians: 1,315
  • UN Volunteers: 196

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: 23,407 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 18,884
    • Troops: 16,960
    • Military observers: 514
    • Police: 1,410
  • Civilian personnel: 3,941
    • International civilians: 994
    • Local civilians: 2,947
  • UN Volunteers: 582

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: 24,464 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 20,021
    • Troops: 14,901
    • Military observers: 334
    • Police: 4,786
  • Civilian personnel: 3,997
    • International civilians: 1,077
    • Local civilians: 2,920
  • UN Volunteers: 446

Fatalities: 149

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: 1,051 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 913
    • Troops: 913
  • 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: 1,067 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 921
    • Troops: 855
    • Police: 66
  • Civilian personnel: 146
    • International civilians: 38
    • 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: 11,989 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 11,002
    • Troops: 11,002
  • Civilian personnel: 987
    • International civilians: 331
    • Local civilians: 656

Fatalities:297

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: 4,132 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 3,983
    • Troops: 3,833
    • Military observers: 140
    • Police: 10
  • Civilian personnel: 139
    • International civilians: 94
    • Local civilians: 45
  • 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: 10,148 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 7,519
    • Troops: 6,739
    • Military observers: 139
    • Police: 641
  • Civilian personnel: 2,213
    • International civilians: 866
    • Local civilians: 1,347
  • UN Volunteers: 416;

Fatalities:17

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: 12,424 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 11,058
    • Troops: 9,358
    • Military observers: 193
    • Police: 1,507
  • Civilian personnel: 1,191
    • International civilians: 424
    • Local civilians: 767
  • UN Volunteers: 175

Fatalities: 110

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: 383 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 15
    • Military observers: 9
    • Police: 6
  • Civilian personnel: 341
    • International civilians: 134
    • Local civilians: 207
  • 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: 9,895 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 8,256
    • Troops: 6,671
    • Military observers: 125
    • Police: 1,460
  • Civilian personnel: 1,415
    • International civilians: 453
    • Local civilians: 962
  • UN Volunteers: 224

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: 109 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 37
    • Military observers: 37
  • Civilian personnel: 72
    • International civilians: 26
    • Local civilians: 46

Fatalities: 11

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

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

In Middle East since May 1948
Strength: 389 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 154
    • Military observers: 154
  • Civilian personnel: 235
    • International civilians: 95
    • Local civilians: 140

Fatalities: 50

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

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