"Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries -- an all-time high, reflecting confidence in United Nations peacekeeping. . . They train police, disarm ex-combatants, support elections and help build State institutions. They build bridges, repair schools, assist flood victims and protect women from sexual violence. They uphold human rights and promote gender equality. " – Ban Ki-moon

Peacekeeping by the numbers

Missions - 15

Personnel - 114,830

Budget - $7.33 Billion

Source: Peacekeeping fact sheet

UN Peacekeeping Missions

MINURSO	UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara	established: 1991
MINUSTAH	UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti	established: 2004
MONUSCO	UN Stabilization Mission in the Dem. Rep. of the Congo	established: 2010
UNAMA	UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan	established: 2002
UNAMID	African Union - UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur, Sudan	established: 2007
UNDOF	UN Disengagement Observer Force	established: 1974
UNFICYP	UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus	established: 1964
UNIFIL	UN Interim Force in Lebanon	established: 1978
UNISFA	UN Interim Security Force for Abyei	established: 2011
UNMIK	UN Interim Administration in Kosovo	established: 1999
UNMIL	UN Mission in Liberia	established: 2003
UNMISS	UN Mission in South Sudan	established: 2011
UNMOGIP	UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan	established: 1949
UNOCI	UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire	established: 2004
UNTSO	UN Truce Observation Organization	established: 1948

Source: DPKO Background Note

Top 10 Financial & Troop Contributors

Source: Financing a peacekeeping mission & Troop and police contributors

More Information on Peacekeeping

Budget Documents: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/C.5/66/14
Reform: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/reform.shtml
2011 UN Peacekeeping Year in Review: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/publications/yir/yir2011.pdf
UN Research on Peacekeeping: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/resources/

Interview with the Head of UN Peacekeeping

The Head of UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, describes the greatest challenges of 2012, and the upcoming priorities for peacekeeping in to 2013.

Reports on Peacekeeping from the US Government

United States Department of State: The US in UN Peacekeeping: Strengthening UN Peacekeeping and Conflict Prevention Efforts
US Role in Peacekeeping

Congressional Research Service: United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress

Independent Assessments of UN Peacekeeping

Stimson Center: Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping: Reform Requests and Initiatives of the Secretariat

Heritage Foundation: Critical Reforms Required for U.N. Peacekeeping

Rand Corporation: The UN's Role in Nation-Building: Congo to Iraq