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MONUC Facts and Figures

As of 1 July 2010, MONUC was renamed the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). For MONUSCO Facts and Figures »

Duration from 30 November 1999 to 30 June 2010

Strength

Initial authorization

Security Council resolution 1291 PDF Document of 24 February 2000

  • 5,537 troops
  • 500 military observers
  • Appropiate civilian component

Maximum authorization

Security Council resolution 1856 PDF Document of 31 July 2007

  • 22,016 total uniformed personnel
    • 19,815 military personnel
    • 760 military observers
    • 391 police
    • 1,050 personnel of formed police units
  • Appropiate civilian component

Strength as of 30 June 2010

  • 20,586 total uniformed personnel
    • 18,653 troops
    • 704 military observers
    • 1,229 police
  • 973 international civilian personnel
  • 2,783 local civilian staff
  • 641 United Nations Volunteers

Country contributors

Military personnel

Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia/Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Yemen and Zambia

Police personnel

Argentina, Benin, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, France, Guinea, India, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,  Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Yemen

Fatalities

  • 100 troops
  • 6 police
  • 10 military observer
  • 12 international civilian
  • 30 local civilian
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  • 161 total

Financial aspects

  • Method of financing: Assessment in respect of a Special Account
  • Expenditures: (Thousands of United States dollars)
    • 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010:            1 351 539 (estimated)
    • 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009:            1 222 639
    • 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008:            1 129 624
    • 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007:            1 135 261
    • 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006:            1 078 498             
    • 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005:               940 946             
    • 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004:               665 059             
    • 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003:               508 122
    • 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002:               401 302
    • 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001:               246 472
    • 6 August 1999 to 30 June 2000:           55 271
  • Total: $8.73 billion