FACTS AND FIGURES

Location: Middle East  

Headquarters:  Government House, Jerusalem  

Duration: May 1948 to present  

Strength (30 September 2009)

153 military observers; supported by 97 international civilian personnel and 126 local civilian staff

 Contributors of military personnel: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and United States  

Fatalities:

18  Troops

18  Military observers

08  International civilian

05  Local civilian

49  Total  

Financial Aspects Method of financing:

United Nations regular budget

Appropriations for 2008-2009: $66.22 million