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Peacekeeping Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet as of 31 December 2011

  • Peacekeeping operations since 1948: 66
  • Current peacekeeping operations: 15
  • Current peace operations directed and supported by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations: 16

Personnel

  • Uniformed personnel: 98,639
    • Troops: 82,377
    • Police: 14,300
    • Military observers: 1,962
  • Civilian personnel (31 October 2011): 18,379
    • International: 5,553
    • Local: 12,809
  • UN Volunteers: 2,347
  • Total number of personnel serving in 15 peacekeeping operations: 119,348
  • Total number of personnel serving in 16 DPKO-led peace operations: 121,591
  • Countries contributing uniformed personnel: 114
  • Total fatalities: 2,966

Financial aspects

  • Approved resources for the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012: about $7.84 billion
  • Estimated total cost of operations from 1948 to 30 June 2010: about $69 billion
  • Outstanding contributions to peacekeeping (as of  31 December 2011): about $2.63 billion

Current operations

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

In Western Sahara since April 1991

Strength: 514 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 228
    • Troops: 27
    • Military observers: 195
    • Police: 6
  • Civilian personnel: 267
    • International civilians: 102
    • Local civilians: 165
  • UN Volunteers: 19  

Fatalities: 15

Approved budget 07/2011 - 06/2012): $63,219,300 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

In Haiti since June 2004

Strength: 13,770 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 11,611
    • Troops: 8,065
    • Police: 3,546
  • Civilian personnel: 1,923
    • International civilians: 568
    • Local civilians: 1,355
  • UN Volunteers: 236

Fatalities: 168

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $793,517,100 [A/C.5/66/14 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: 23,383 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 18,928
    • Troops: 16,854
    • Military observers: 703
    • Police: 1,371
  • Civilian personnel: 3,841
    • International civilians: 976
    • Local civilians: 2,865
  • UN Volunteers: 614

Fatalities: 33

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $1,,489,390,500 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

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

In Darfur since July 2007

Strength: 27,501 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 22,990
    • Troops: 17,778
    • Military observers: 262
    • Police: 4,950
  • Civilian personnel: 4,028
    • International civilians: 1,124
    • Local civilians: 2,904
  • UN Volunteers: 483 

Fatalities: 104

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $1,689,305,500 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)

In Syria since June 1974

Strength: 1,187 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 1,043
    • Troops: 1,043
  • Civilian personnel: 144
    • International civilians: 41
    • Local civilians: 103

Fatalities: 43

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $50,526,100 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)

In Cyprus since March 1964

Strength: 1,091 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 941
    • Troops: 872
    • Police: 69
  • Civilian personnel: 150
    • International civilians: 38
    • Local civilians: 112

Fatalities: 181

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $58,204,247 including voluntary contributions of one third from Cyprus and $6.5 million from Greece [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

In Lebanon since March 1978

Strength: 13,036 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 12,017
    • Troops: 12,017
  • Civilian personnel: 1,019
    • International civilians: 353
    • Local civilians: 666

Fatalities: 293

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $545,470,600 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)

In Abyei, Sudan since June 2011

Strength:  3,818 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 3,798
    • Troops: 3,724
    • Military observers: 74
  • Civilian personnel: 20
    • International civilians: 20
    • Local civilians:  N/A

Fatalities: 5

Approved budget (07/2011- 06/2012): $175,500,000 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

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

In South Sudan since July 2011

Strength: 7,497 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 5,457
    • Troops: 4,803
    • Military observers: 169
    • Police: 485
  • Civilian personnel: 1,814
    • International civilians: 697
    • Local civilians: 1,117
  • UN Volunteers: 226 

Fatalities: 1

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $722,129,600 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)

In Côte d'Ivoire since April 2004

Strength: 12,415 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 10,999
    • Troops: 9,416
    • Military observers: 197
    • Police: 1,386
  • Civilian personnel: 1,140
    • International civilians: 397
    • Local civilians: 743
  • UN Volunteers: 276 

Fatalities: 89

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $645,961,400 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)

In Kosovo since June 1999

Strength: 407 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 16
    • Military observers: 9
    • Police: 7
  • Civilian personnel: 365
    • International civilians: 150
    • Local civilians: 215
  • UN Volunteers: 26 

Fatalities: 54

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $44,914,800 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

In Liberia since September 2003

Strength: 10,929 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 9,206
    • Troops: 7,778
    • Military observers: 131
    • Police: 1,297
  • Civilian personnel: 1,468
    • International civilians: 477
    • Local civilians: 991
  • UN Volunteers: 255

Fatalities: 164

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $525,612,730 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)

In Timor-Leste since August 2006

Strength: 2,704 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 1,216
    • Military observers: 33
    • Police: 1,183
  • Civilian personnel: 1,277
    • International civilians: 394
    • Local civilians: 883
  • UN Volunteers: 211 

Fatalities: 12

Approved budget (07/2011 - 06/2012): $196,077,500 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

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

In India and Pakistan since January 1949

Strength: 115 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 39
    • Military observers: 39
  • Civilian personnel: 76
    • International civilians: 25
    • Local civilians: 51

Fatalities: 11

Appropriation  (biennium 2012-2013): $21,084,400 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

In Middle East since May 1948

Strength: 383 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 150
    • Military observers: 150
  • Civilian personnel: 233
    • International civilians: 101
    • Local civilians: 133

Fatalities: 50

Appropriation (biennium 2012 - 2013): $70,280,900 [A/C.5/66/14 PDF Document]