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Nepal and UN
Nepal's role in the UN peacekeeping operations
Nepal has been regularly contributing to the UN Peacekeeping Operations since 1958. Out of the total 61 UN Peacekeeping Operations authorized by the United Nations so far, Nepal has participated in as many as 29 such Operations with the contribution of 50,167 Nepalese Peacekeepers. Nepalese Peacekeepers have won acclaim for their sterling performances in guarding peace in the difficult trouble spots of the world. 49 Nepalese peacekeepers have laid their lives in line of their duties for serving the cause of peace in nook and corner of the world and 48 have suffered serious injuries in the process. Inclusion of a Nepalese peacekeeper Mr. Ratna Gurung in the Entourage of the UN team that went to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in 1988 duly recognizes Nepal's contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security. Gen. Krishna Narayan Singh Thapa and Gen. Victory Rana of the Royal Nepalese Army served as Force Commanders of the various UN Peacekeeping Operations. Gen. Balananda Sharma is currently serving as the Force Commander of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in Israel-Syria Border.
Of the current 17 UN Peacekeeping Operations deployed around the world in February 2006, Nepal has deployed 3,485 peacekeepers. Nepal was ranked 5th largest troop contributing country in March 2006. Nepal also has a Stand-by arrangement with the United Nations for 2000 troops. Nepal also serves as a member of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.
Participation of Royal Nepal Army in various UN Missions
As of February 2006
| S.N. |
Year |
Missions |
Country |
Participation |
| 1 |
1973-1974 |
UNEF |
MIDDLE EAST |
571 |
| 2 |
1977-2002 |
UNIFIL |
LEBANON |
28,067 |
| 3 |
1992-1996 |
UNPROFOR |
YUGOSLAVIA |
6,342 |
| 4 |
1993-1994 |
UNOSOM |
SOMALIA |
622 |
| 5 |
1994-1995 |
UNHIM |
HAITI |
820 |
| 6 |
1991-1994 |
UNGCI |
IRAQ |
200 |
| 7 |
2000-2002 |
UNTAET/UNMISET |
EAST TIMOR |
775 |
| 8 |
2001-2004 |
UNAMSIL |
SIERRA LEONE |
4,000 |
| 9 |
2003- Till now |
MONUC |
CONGO |
4,532 |
| 10 |
2003- Till now |
UNMIL |
LIBERIA |
160 |
| 11 |
2004- Till now |
ONUB |
BURUNDI |
1,860 |
| 12 |
2004- Till now |
MINUSTAH |
HAITI |
1,500 |
| 13 |
2005- Till now |
UNMIS |
SUDAN |
200 |
| TOTAL CONTINGENT PARTICIPATION |
49,649 |
| MILOBS, UNHQ/MSN HQ STAFF, LIAISON/TRG OFFICER IN VARIOUS MISSIONS |
518 |
| TOTAL PARTICIPATION |
50,167 |
| Death on duty in various UN PKO Missions |
49 |
| Disabled on duty in various UN PKO Missions |
48 |
Participation of Nepal Police as CIVPOL and FPU Personnel
in various UN Missions
| S.N. |
Year |
Missions |
Country |
Participation |
| 1 |
1992 |
UNPROFOR |
Former Yugoslavia |
245 |
| 2 |
1996 |
UNTAES |
Former Slovania |
44 |
| 3 |
1996 |
UNIPTF/UNMIBH |
Former Bosnia |
273 |
| 4 |
1999 |
UNMIK |
Former Kosovo |
201 |
| 5 |
1992 |
UNTAC |
Combodia |
86 |
| 6 |
1994 |
ONUMOZ |
Mozambique |
51 |
| 7 |
1995 |
UNMIH |
Haiti |
55 |
| 8 |
1995 |
UNICTY |
The Netherlands |
2 |
| 9 |
1995 |
UNICTR |
Rwanda |
3 |
| 10 |
1995 |
UNGCI |
Iraq |
85 |
| 11 |
1999 |
UNTAET/UNMISET |
East Timor |
132 |
| 12 |
2000 |
UNAMSIL |
Sierra Leone |
29 |
| 13 |
2001 |
P-4 |
UN DPKO |
1 |
| 14 |
2001 |
New York |
UN Afg. Desk |
1 |
| 15 |
2001 |
MONUC |
Congo |
2 |
| 16 |
2002 |
Adv. SRSG |
Afghanistan |
3 |
| 17 |
2003 |
Advisor |
Liberia |
23 |
| 18 |
2004 |
MINUSTAH |
Haiti |
4 |
| 19 |
2004 |
UNMIS |
Sudan |
4 |
| 20 |
2004 |
MINUSTAH |
Haiti as FPU |
250 |
| Total |
1,494 |
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