Nations that participate in peacekeeping missions Peacekeeping

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irish unmil troops on patrol in liberia, july 2006.


the united nations charter stipulates assist in maintaining peace , security around world, member states of un should make available security council necessary armed forces , facilities. since 1948, 130 nations have contributed military , civilian police personnel peace operations. while detailed records of personnel have served in peacekeeping missions since 1948 not available, estimated 1 million soldiers, police officers , civilians have served under un flag in last 56 years. of march 2008, 113 countries contributing total 88,862 military observers, police, , troops.


despite large number of contributors, greatest burden continues borne core group of developing countries. ten largest troop (including police , military experts) contributing countries un peacekeeping operations of august, 2016 ethiopia (8326), india (7471), pakistan (7161), bangladesh (6772), rwanda (6146), nepal (5131), senegal (3617), burkina faso (3036), ghana (2972), egypt (2889).


as of march 2008, in addition military , police personnel, 5,187 international civilian personnel, 2,031 un volunteers, , 12,036 local civilian personnel worked in un peacekeeping missions.


as of 30 june 2014, 3,243 people on 100 countries have been killed while serving on peacekeeping missions. many of came india (157), nigeria (142), pakistan (136), ghana (132), canada (121), france (110) , united kingdom (103). thirty percent of fatalities in first 55 years of un peacekeeping occurred between 1993 , 1995.


developing nations tend participate in peacekeeping more developed countries. may due in part because forces smaller countries avoid evoking thoughts of imperialism. example, in december 2005, eritrea expelled american, russian, european, , canadian personnel peacekeeping mission on border ethiopia. additionally, economic motive appeals developing countries. rate of reimbursement un troop contributing countries per peacekeeper per month include: $1,028 pay , allowances; $303 supplementary pay specialists; $68 personal clothing, gear , equipment; , $5 personal weaponry. can significant source of revenue developing country. providing important training , equipment soldiers salaries, un peacekeeping missions allow them maintain larger armies otherwise could. 4.5% of troops , civilian police deployed in un peacekeeping missions come european union , less 1 percent united states.








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