UN Peacekeeping Forces
Pakistan is the single largest contributor of UN peacekeeping forces, with more than 11,000 Pakistani military personnel serving in UN peacekeeping operations worldwide.
The table below shows the current deployment of Pakistani Forces in UN Peacekeeping missions.
| Start of operation | Name of Operation | Location | Conflict | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Second Congo War | 3,556 Troops. | |
| 2003 | United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) | Liberia | Second Liberian Civil War | 2,741 Troops. | |
| 2004 | United Nations Operation in Burundi ONUB | Burundi | Burundi Civil War | 1,185 Troops. | |
| 2004 | United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) | Côte d'Ivoire | Civil war in Côte d'Ivoire | 1,145 Troops. | |
| 2005 | United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) | Sudan | Second Sudanese Civil War | 1,542 Troops. | |
| Staff/Observers | 191 Observers. |
- The total amount of troops serving currently in peacekeeping missions is 10,173 (as of March, 2007).
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