| Country or Area |
Short Form of Mission Name |
Time Length |
Size of Mission |
Max. Contri-
bution |
Name of Operation and Mandate |
| Balkans |
UNSCOB |
1947-1951 |
Unknown |
0 |
United Nations Special Committee On the Balkans. Observe whether Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia are complying with UN recommendations |
| Korea |
UNTCOK |
1947-1948 |
30 |
2 |
United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea. Supervise elections in South Korea |
| Middle East |
UNTSO |
1948- |
572 |
22 |
UN Truce Supervision Organization. Supervise 1948 cease-fire and subsequent armistice and peace |
| India, Pakistan |
UNMOGIP |
1949-1996 |
102 |
27 |
UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (Kashmir). Supervise cease-fire between India and Pakistan |
| Korea |
UNCMAC |
1953- |
Unknown |
1 |
UN Command Military Armistice Commission. Supervise 1953 armistice |
| Indochina |
ICSC |
1954-1974 |
400 |
133 |
International Commission for Supervision and Control (non-UN mission). Supervise withdrawal of French forces |
| Egypt |
UNEF |
1956-1967 |
6,073 |
1,007 |
United Nations Emergency Force. Supervise withdrawal of French, British and Israeli forces from Sinai |
| Lebanon |
UNOGIL |
1958 |
590 |
77 |
UN Observation Group in Lebanon. Ensure safety of Lebanese borders |
| Congo |
ONUC |
1960-1964 |
19,828 |
421 |
UN Operation in the Congo. Maintain law and order |
| West New Guinea |
UNSF |
1962-1963 |
1,500 |
13 |
UN Security Force in West New Guinea (West Irian). Maintain peace and security for UN Temporary Executive Authority |
| Yemen |
UNYOM |
1963-1965 |
190 |
36 |
UN Yemen Observation Mission. Monitor cessation of Saudi Arabian support and withdrawal of Egyptian forces |
| Cyprus |
UNFICYP |
1964- |
6,410 |
1,126 |
UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Maintain law and order |
| Dominican Republic |
DOMREP |
1965-1966 |
3 |
1 |
Mission of the Representative of the Secretary-General. Observe ceasefire and withdrawal of OAS forces |
| India, Pakistan |
UNIPOM |
1965-1966 |
160 |
112 |
UN India-Pakistan Observation Mission. Supervise cease-fire |
| Nigeria |
OTN |
1968-1969 |
12 |
2 |
Observer Team to Nigeria (non-UN mission). Supervise cease-fire |
| South Vietnam |
ICCS |
1973 |
1,200 |
248 |
International Commission for Control and Supervision. (non-UN mission). Supervise truce |
| Egypt, Israel |
UNEF II |
1973-1979 |
6,973 |
1,145 |
UN Emergency Force II. Supervise deployment of Israeli and Egyptian forces |
| Syria (Golan) |
UNDOF |
1974- |
1,340 |
230 |
UN Disengagement Observer Force. Supervise ceasefire and redeployment of Israeli and Syrian forces |
| Lebanon |
UNIFIL |
1978- |
5,900 |
117 |
UN Interim Force in Lebanon. Confirm withdrawal of Israeli forces |
| Sinai |
MFO |
1986- |
2,700 |
140 |
Multinational Force and Observers (non-UN mission). Prevent violation of Camp David Accord |
| Afghanistan |
UNGOMAP |
1988-1990 |
50 |
5 |
UN Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Confirm withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan |
| Iran, Iraq |
UNIIMOG |
1988-1991 |
845 |
525 |
UN Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group. Supervise ceasefire and forces' withdrawal |
| Angola |
UNAVEM |
1989-1991 |
70 |
0 |
UN Angola Verification Mission. Monitor Cuban troop withdrawal |
| Central America |
ONUCA |
1989-1992 |
1,100 |
174 |
UN Observer Group in Central America. Verify compliance to Esquipulas Agreement |
| Namibia |
UNTAG |
1989-1990 |
4,500 1,500 |
301 100 civpol |
UN Transition Assistance Group, Namibia. Assist in transition to independence |
| Nicaragua |
ONUVEN |
1989 |
Unknown |
5 |
UN Observer Mission for the Verification of the Electoral Process in Nicaragua |
| Afghanistan, Pakistan |
OSGAP |
1990-1993 |
10 |
1 |
Office of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Provide military advisory unit |
| Haiti |
ONUVEH |
1990-1991 |
65 |
11 |
UN Observers for the Verification of Elections in Haiti. Monitor 1990 elections |
| Angola |
UNAVEM II |
1991-1994 |
350 |
15 |
UN Angola Verification Mission. Monitor cease-fire |
| Balkans |
ECMM |
1991- |
300 |
15 |
European Community Monitor Mission.
(non-UN mission). Monitor cease-fires |
| Cambodia |
UNAMIC |
1991-1992 |
1,090 |
103 |
UN Advance Mission in Cambodia. Monitor
cease-fire and establish mine awareness |
| El Salvador |
ONUSAL |
1991-1995 |
622 |
55 |
UN Observer Mission in El Salvador.
Monitor human rights, progress toward military reform, peace |
| Iraq, Kuwait |
UNIKOM |
1991- |
1,440 |
301 |
UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission.
Monitor demilitarized zone |
| Iraq |
UNSCOM |
1991- |
175 |
9 |
UN Special Commission. Inspect
and, if necessary, destroy Iraq's biological and chemical weapons |
| Western Sahara |
MINURSO |
1991- |
375
64 civpol |
34
6 civpol |
UN Mission for the Referendum in
the Western Sahara. Monitor cease-fire |
| Balkans |
UNPF |
1992-1996 |
44,870
750 civpol |
2,400
45 civpol |
UN Peace Force (UN Protection Force,
UN Confidence Restoration Operation) |
| Cambodia |
UNTAC |
1992-1993 |
19,200 |
240 |
UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia.
Provide communications and logistical support, establish mine awareness
and monitor disarmament |
| Cambodia |
CMAC |
1992- |
1,600 |
12 |
Cambodian Mine Action Center |
| Mozambique |
ONUMOZ |
1992-1995 |
7,500 |
15 |
UN Operation in Mozambique. Provide
security, monitor de-mining and cease-fires |
| Somalia |
UNITAF |
1992-1993 |
37,000 |
1,410 |
United Task Force. Distribute relief
supplies |
| Somalia |
UNOSOM |
1992-1993 |
937 |
12 |
UN Operation in Somalia. Headquarters
personnel |
| South Africa |
UNOMSA |
1992 |
60 |
0 |
UN Observer Mission in South Africa.
Observe pre-election period. (Staffed by UN personnel only) |
| Georgia |
UNOMIG |
1993- |
135 |
0 |
UN Observer Mission in Georgia. Monitor
cease-fire and investigate violations |
| Haiti |
UNMIH |
1993-1996 |
6,800
900 civpol |
750
100 civpol |
UN Mission in Haiti. Implement the
Governors Island Agreement |
| Liberia |
UNOMIL |
1993- |
303 |
0 |
UN Observer Mission in Liberia. Monitor
implementation of peace agreement |
| The Netherlands |
UN ICTY |
1993- |
Unknown |
2 civpol |
UN International Criminal Tribunal
for the former Yugoslavia. Assist in preparing cases against people accused
of war crimes |
| Rwanda, Uganda |
UNOMUR |
1993-1994 |
100 |
3 |
UN Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda.
Verify that military supplies do not cross border into Rwanda |
| Rwanda |
UNAMIR |
1993-1996 |
5,900
90 civpol |
430
1 civpol |
UN Assistance Mission in Rwanda. Assist
interim government with transition measures leading to elections. Commission
of inquiry on arms trafficking |
| Somalia |
UNOSOM II |
1993-1995 |
28,000 |
9 |
UN Operations in Somalia. Distribute
relief supplies |
| Chad |
UNASOG |
1994 |
9 |
0 |
UN Aouzou Strip Observer Group. Monitor
withdrawal of Libyan administration |
| Guatemala |
MINUGUA |
1994- |
52 civpol |
3 civpol |
UN Verification Mission in Guatemala.
Verify implementation of human rights agreements and fulfilment of definitive
ceasefire. |
| South Africa |
Commonweath Mission |
1994 |
Unknown |
2 civpol |
Supported Commonwealth mission |
| Tadjikistan |
UNMOT |
1994 |
17 |
0 |
UN Mission in Tadjikistan. Assist
implementation of cease-fire |
| Balkans |
UNPREDEP |
1995- |
1,083 |
1 |
UN Preventive Deployment Force |
| Balkans |
IFOR (non-UN) |
1996-1997 |
60,000 |
1,035 |
Implementation Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Balkans |
UNMOP |
1996- |
27 |
1 |
UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka |
| Balkans |
UNMIBH |
1996- |
5
2,027 civpol |
1
30 civpol |
UN Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Balkans |
UNMACBH |
1996-1997 |
72 |
6 |
UN Mine Action Centre, Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Haiti |
UNSMIH |
1996-1997 |
1,300
300 civpol |
752
100 civpol |
UN Support Mission in Haiti |
| Zaire |
MNF (non-UN) |
1996 |
452 |
452 |
Multinational Force for Eastern Zaire.
Facilitate the return of humanitarian organizations, the effective delivery
of aid, and the repatriation of refugees |
| Balkans |
SFOR (non-UN) |
1997- |
30,000 |
1,269 |
NATO's Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Guatemala |
MINUGUA |
1997 |
339 |
15 |
UN Verification Mission in Guatemala. Verify implementation of human rights agreements and fulfilment of definitive ceasefire |
| Haiti |
UNTMIH |
1997 |
1,000 250 civpol |
650 60 civpol |
UN Transition Mission in Haiti |
| Haiti |
MIPONUH |
1997- |
300 civpol |
22 civpol |
UN Police Operation in Haiti. Canada also provides 24 police trainers |
| Ethiopia, Eritrea |
UNMEE |
2000-2002 |
12,000 |
450 |
UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea |
