This graphs shows the extreme differences in length of UN peacekeeping operations. Length of missions is becoming of extreme relevance as 2017 sees the draw-down of three UN peacekeeping operations- Haiti, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire. It is also the year of mission evaluation where long time missions such as Kosovo and Cyprus may see some changes as the UN re-considers the issue of exit strategies.

This graphic shows the financial contributions of the P5 as percentages from January 1994 – December 2016. Notably, , the USA, contributes vastly more than any other member of the P5

This graphic shows the troop contributions of the P5 to UN Peacekeeping Misisons, specifically troops, police and experts. Notably. the USA is one of the lowest troop contributors.

This graph shows total uniformed peacekeepers deployed to UN peacekeeping missions between January 1990 and December 2016. The there types are troops, police and observers.

This graphic shows the number of Uniformed UN Peacekeeping Contributions by Region between January 1990 - March 2017. The central regions are Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America.

These four pie charts show the breakdown of troops, experts, police and total contribution by region, as of December 2016. The regions are: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America.

This graph shows the number of troops contributing countries by region between 1990 and 2016. The regions are Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Oceania.

This graph shows number of uniformed peacekeepers deployed to each region from 1990 to 2016. The regions are Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Oceania.

This graph shows the percentage of women who are peacekeeping military observers or staff by region from August 2017. By the end of 2017, the UN has set a target of recruiting 15% women as military observers and staff officers. As of August 2017, the women comprised 6% of all military observers and staff officers. An additional 517 recruits are needed to meet the target goal by the end of the year.

This graph shows the top 15 countries with the highest percentage of women who are peacekeeping military observers or staff from August 2017. 16 countries are meeting the target goal of 15% female military observers and staff (not picture in this graph for space reasons, USA).

This map shows illustrates our definition of neighbors using MINUSCA as an example. Next-door neighbors are countries sharing a border with the mission country; neighbors’ neighbors are those countries that border next-door neighbors; and the neighborhood combines next-door and neighbors’ neighbors countries.

This graph shows neighborhood troop contributions from 1990–2017.

This graph shows neighborhood police contributions from 1990–2017.

This chart lists the missions receiving contributions from their neighboring countries from 1990–2017.

This table shows that all current missions (December 2017) established after 2007 received neighboring contributions, whereas most missions established before did not.

This graph shows Francophone contributions to MINUSMA as of December 2016. MINUSMA has the highest percentage of Francophone contributions to a mission in a Francophone country.

This graph shows Francophone contributions to MONUSCO as of December 2016.

This graph shows Francophone contributions to MINUSCA as of December 2016.

This Infographic shows the process, timeline and steps involved in the UN recruitment process. This image aims to portray the complexity of the process and highlight the lengthy timeline involved.