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      • Golan Heights (UNDOF)
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      • Western Sahara (MINURSO)
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  • The Americas
    • Haiti (MINUJUSTH)
  • Europe
    • Cyprus (UNFICYP)
    • Kosovo (UNMIK)
  • Asia
    • Afghanistan (UNAMA)
    • Kashmir (UNMOGIP)
  • The Middle East
    • Golan Heights (UNDOF)
    • Iraq (UNAMI)
    • Lebanon (UNIFIL)
    • Middle East (UNTSO)
  • Africa
    • Western Sahara (MINURSO)
    • Abyei (UNISFA)
    • Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
    • South Sudan (UNMISS)
    • Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
    • Darfur (UNAMID)
    • Mali (MINUSMA)
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Haiti (MINUJUSTH)
  • Police Officers: 1,543
  • Civilian Personnel: 1,116

MINUJUSTH was established in October 2017 to support rule of law, police development and human rights,...

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Cyprus (UNFICYP)
  • Troops: 888
  • Police: 62
  • Civilian Personnel: 151

In 1964, the UN established UNFICYP to prevent fighting between the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot...

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Kosovo (UNMIK)
  • Military Personnel: 8
  • Police: 8
  • Civilian Personnel: 356

In 1999, the UN launched UNMIK to help establish a Kosovar government, with legitimate authority and...

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Afghanistan (UNAMA)
  • Military Personnel: 15
  • Police: 2
  • Civilian Personnel: 1,556

The Bonn Agreement led to the launch of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in 2002 as a...

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Kashmir (UNMOGIP)
  • Military Observers: 44
  • International Civilian Personnel: 25
  • Local Civilian Personnel: 47

In 1948, the UN Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) was established, deploying unarmed military...

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Golan Heights (UNDOF)
  • Troops: 789
  • Police: 53
  • Civilian Personnel: 105

On May 31, 1974, in the wake of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the UN Security Council voted to adopt Resolution...

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Iraq (UNAMI)
  • Troops: 242
  • International Civilian Personnel: 330
  • Local Civilian Personnel: 461

The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is a UN-led political mission first established by the UN Security...

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Lebanon (UNIFIL)
  • Uniformed Personnel: 10,750
  • International Civilian Personnel: 279
  • Local Civilian Personnel: 590

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established in 1978 in response to violence on the border...

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Middle East (UNTSO)
  • Troops: 142
  • Police: 89
  • Civilian Personnel: 146

On May 29, 1948, the UN established its first and oldest peacekeeping operation. Created to mediate between...

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Western Sahara (MINURSO)
  • Uniformed Personnel: 245
  • International Civilian Staff: 84
  • Local Civilian Staff: 162

On April 29, 1991, by UN Security Council Resolution 690, the UN Mission for a Referendum in Western...

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Abyei (UNISFA)
  • Military Personnel: 4,338
  • Police Officers: 28
  • Civilian Personnel: 222

On June 27, 2011, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to establish UNISFA, a peacekeeping mission...

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Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
  • Military Personnel: 9,110
  • Police Officers: 1,552
  • Military Observers: 144

In December 2013, the UN Security Council (UNSC) authorized MISCA, an African Union-led peacekeeping...

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South Sudan (UNMISS)
  • Troops: 12,298
  • Police Officers: 1,273
  • Civilian Personnel: 1,973

On July 8, 2011, UNMISS was established to promote security and to help establish conditions for development...

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Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
  • Military Personnel: 17,449
  • Police Officers: 1,406
  • Civilian Personnel: 3,470

The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was established...

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Darfur (UNAMID)
  • Troops: 11,521
  • Police Officers: 2,662
  • Civilian Personnel: 3,004

On July 31, 2007, UNAMID was established to address the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. The mission...

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Mali (MINUSMA)
  • Troops: 10,732
  • Police Officers: 1,250
  • Civilian Personnel: 1,246

Established in 2013 to help stabilize Mali and assist the country’s return to constitutional order.

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“UN peacekeeping operations are on the frontlines of our efforts to prevent the emergence of lawless regions where insecurity, transnational crime, and extremism can flourish. They are an investment in global peace, security, and prosperity.”

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres


  • 120
    Over 120 countries contribute troops, police and civilian personnel to UN Peacekeeping.
  • 110K
    UN Peacekeeping currently has over 110,000 field personnel including military, police and civilians.
  • 15
    There are currently 14 active UN peacekeeping missions across 4 continents.
  • $7.3
    The UN Peacekeeping budget at $7.3 billion accounts for less than 0.5% of global military expenditures.

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    Mali Terror Threat Intensifies
    In the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, UN Peacekeepers have been attacked more than a dozen times this year alone.
  • Mission Spotlight
    Mali (MINUSMA)
    Established in 2013 to help stabilize Mali and assist the country’s return to constitutional order.
  • UN Peacekeeping
    UN Peacekeeping 101
    Every day, more than 113,000 UN peacekeepers work to stabilize some of the world’s most volatile conflict zones, protecting civilians from violence; monitoring...

For More Information

Chandrima Das

Director of Peacekeeping Policy

(202) 862-8588

1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 462-4900

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