5 Largest Troop Contributors to UN Peacekeeping

In this article, we look at the 5 largest troop contributors to UN peacekeeping. You can read about the role of these military missions and their impact on economic growth in war-hit regions by heading over to our article, the 15 Largest Troop Contributors to UN Peacekeeping, where we have also discussed success stories from Namibia and Côte d’Ivoire, where fortunes have changed after the UN brought an end to the conflicts in these countries. 

5. Pakistan

Personnel Deployed: 4,337

Pakistan is one of the largest troop contributors to UN peacekeeping in the world. Currently, the Pakistan Armed Forces are serving in seven UN missions, with a majority of them being deployed in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Darfur region of Sudan. In addition to ensuring peace and security, Pakistani troops have set up several field hospitals and also provide vocational training skills to locals in regions they are stationed in.