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  • Value of Peacekeeping
  • Active Missions
    • 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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  • 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

UNAMA works to advance Afghanistan's political transition and stabilization process by facilitating democratic...

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Kashmir (UNMOGIP)
  • Military Observers: 44
  • Civilian Personnel: 72

Although India and Pakistan agreed on the Line of Control established in 1972, the UN has maintained...

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

Faced with high post-war tensions between Israel and Syria, the force was tasked with maintaining the...

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Iraq (UNAMI)
  • Troops: 242
  • International Civilian Personnel: 791

As UN-led political mission, UNAMI coordinates the activities of various UN programs and agencies in Iraq.

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Lebanon (UNIFIL)
  • Uniformed Personnel: 10,750
  • Civilian Personnel: 869

UNIFIL was established in 1978 in response to violence on the border between Israel and Lebanon. The...

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

Created to mediate between Israel and its neighbors both during and after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war,...

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Western Sahara (MINURSO)
  • Uniformed Personnel: 245
  • Civilian Staff: 246

MINURSO was established in accordance with settlement proposals accepted by Morocco and the POLISARIO...

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

The UN Security Council established UNISFA, a peacekeeping mission for the Abyei region on the border...

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

MINUSCA’s aim is to protect civilians, prevent violence, and support the country’s fragile transitional...

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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

MONUSCO’s mandate includes the protection of civilians from violence, facilitating humanitarian access,...

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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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  • 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.
  • 14
    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.

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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