UN to slash 25% of global peacekeeping force due to funding strains
Written by stingfm on October 9, 2025
The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest US funding cuts to the world body, a senior UN official has said.
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting, briefed reporters on Wednesday on the 25 per cent reduction in peacekeepers worldwide as the United States, the largest UN donor, makes changes to…
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting, briefed reporters on Wednesday on the 25 per cent reduction in peacekeepers worldwide as the United States, the largest UN donor, makes changes to…
