Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev emphasized the importance of UN peacekeeping operations for international security and urged peacekeepers to focus on reconciliation through dialogue. He met with UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix in New York.
UN debates peacekeeping options in Lebanon. US House committee removes amendment to end aid to Israel amid shifting public opinion. Washington imposes new sanctions on Cuba, threatening regime change. EU seeks deeper ties with South Caucasus nations. Russian oil refining shows signs of recovery after a June slump.
A UN peacekeeper from Serbia died from wounds sustained when shelling hit his base near Marjayoun, Lebanon. Two other peacekeepers were injured. UNIFIL is investigating the attack, which follows several fatal incidents since the outbreak of the Iran war and renewed clashes between Hezbollah and Israel.
UN peacekeeping missions have reached their lowest point in at least 25 years, with troop numbers falling to 78,633 by the end of 2025, a 49% decrease from a decade ago. Researchers cite financial, political, and geopolitical blockades as major factors, warning of a weakened multilateral conflict resolution and increased civilian impact from conflicts.
UN peacekeeping missions have fallen to a 25-year low in 2025 due to funding gaps and geopolitical blockades, according to a SIPRI report. The number of personnel has dropped by 49% in a decade, raising concerns about multilateral conflict resolution and the UN's role.
China was the second-largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping missions in 2025, after the US, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The report noted a substantial rise in China's share as geopolitical tensions increasingly paralyzed multilateral peace operations.
UN peacekeeping missions have reached a 25-year low in 2025 due to a $2 billion funding gap and political factors, notably US policy under Donald Trump. Experts warn this decline weakens multilateral conflict resolution and could lead to more severe conflicts.
SIPRI reports that geopolitical tensions and a funding crisis are jeopardizing UN peacekeeping missions. The number of deployed international staff fell to under 79,000 in 2025, the lowest in 25 years, with 58 operations active, down from previous years.
SIPRI reports UN peacekeeping missions are at a 25-year low in personnel due to funding shortfalls and geopolitical deadlock, risking weakened multilateral conflict management and increased civilian impact from conflicts.
SIPRI warns that geopolitical tensions and funding shortages are jeopardizing UN peacekeeping missions. The number of deployed international staff fell to under 79,000 in 2025, the lowest in 25 years, with 58 operations active, below 60 for the first time since 2016.
