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UN Slashes 14,000 Peacekeepers Amid Funding Crisis

10/9/2025

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The United Nations (UN) plans to cut 13,000–14,000 peacekeepers across nine operations.
UN contributions exceed 26% of funding; proposed 2026 cuts cite failures in Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The United States is $2.8 billion in arrears, including $1.5 billion before the new financial year.
President Trump canceled $800 million in peacekeeping funding for 2024 and 2025.

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The United Nations (UN) plans to cut 13,000–14,000 peacekeepers across nine operations.
UN contributions exceed 26% of funding; proposed 2026 cuts cite failures in Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The United States is $2.8 billion in arrears, including $1.5 billion before the new financial year.
President Trump canceled $800 million in peacekeeping funding for 2024 and 2025.