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Peacekeeping Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet as of 31 January 2012

  • 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: 98,653
    • Troops: 82,187
    • Police: 14,492
    • Military observers: 1,974
  • Civilian personnel (31 November 2011): 17,3771
    • International: 5,459
    • Local: 12,312
  • UN Volunteers: 2,332
  • Total number of personnel serving in 15 peacekeeping operations: 118,756
  • Total number of personnel serving in 16 DPKO-led peace operations: 120,988
  • Countries contributing uniformed personnel: 115
  • Total fatalities: 2,977

Financial aspects

  • Approved resources for the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012: about $7.84 billion
  • Outstanding contributions to peacekeeping (as of  31 January 2012): about $3.34 billion

Current operations

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

In Western Sahara since April 1991

Strength: 510 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 225
    • Troops: 24
    • Military observers: 196
    • Police: 5
  • Civilian personnel: 266
    • International civilians: 101
    • 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: 13,777 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 11,241
    • Troops: 7,699
    • Police: 3,542
  • Civilian personnel: 1,912
    • International civilians: 557
    • Local civilians: 1,355
  • UN Volunteers: 224

Fatalities: 170

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: 23,502 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 19,070
    • Troops: 16,975
    • Military observers: 723
    • Police: 1,372
  • Civilian personnel: 3,844
    • International civilians: 976
    • Local civilians: 2,868
  • UN Volunteers: 588

Fatalities: 35

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: 27,795 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 23,287
    • Troops: 17,777
    • Military observers: 266
    • Police: 5,244
  • Civilian personnel: 4,029
    • International civilians: 1,125
    • Local civilians: 2,904
  • UN Volunteers: 479 

Fatalities: 110

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: 1,190 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 1,046
    • Troops: 1,046
  • Civilian personnel: 144
    • International civilians: 42
    • Local civilians: 102

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: 1,076 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 926
    • Troops: 857
    • 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: 13,156 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 12,138
    • Troops: 12,138
  • Civilian personnel: 1,018
    • International civilians: 353
    • Local civilians: 665

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:  3,823 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 3,796
    • Troops: 3,715
    • Military observers: 81
  • Civilian personnel: 27
    • International civilians: 27
    • 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: 7,369 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 5,322
    • Troops: 4,726
    • Military observers: 146
    • Police: 450
  • Civilian personnel: 1,815
    • International civilians: 695
    • Local civilians: 1,120
  • UN Volunteers: 232 

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: 12,363 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 10,945
    • Troops: 9,418
    • Military observers: 197
    • Police: 1,330
  • Civilian personnel: 1,149
    • International civilians: 401
    • Local civilians: 748
  • UN Volunteers: 269 

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: 403 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 17
    • Military observers: 10
    • Police: 7
  • Civilian personnel: 361
    • International civilians: 146
    • Local civilians: 215
  • UN Volunteers: 25 

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: 10,943 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 9,233
    • Troops: 7,812
    • Military observers: 133
    • Police: 1,288
  • Civilian personnel: 1,473
    • International civilians: 481
    • Local civilians: 992
  • UN Volunteers: 237

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: 2,752 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 1,218
    • Military observers: 33
    • Police: 1,185
  • Civilian personnel: 1,275
    • International civilians: 392
    • Local civilians: 883
  • UN Volunteers: 259 

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: 114 total, including:

  • Uniformed personnel: 38
    • Military observers: 38
  • 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: 151
    • Military observers: 151
  • Civilian personnel: 232
    • International civilians: 100
    • Local civilians: 132

Fatalities: 50

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