UNGCI
Patch of the UNGCI mission | |
| Established | May 1991 |
|---|---|
| Type | Peacekeeping Mission |
| Legal status | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Operated under the Oil-for-Food Programme from 1996; authorized by UN Security Council Resolutions 706 and 712 | |
The United Nations Guards Contingent in Iraq (UNGCI) mission was based on U.N. resolutions 706/1991 and 712/1991, aimed at the safe flow of international humanitarian support for the people of Iraq following the liberation of Kuwait, and during the period of the trade embargo imposed against the government of Iraq. It existed from May 1991 to November 2003.
The international military and police forces provided secure work environments for civil elements of the program, and during the distribution of food and medical supplies by humanitarian organizations.