UN Peacekeeping Faces 25-Year Low in Funding and Troop Numbers

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•UN peacekeeping funding has decreased to its lowest point since 2001.
•Personnel deployed in UN peacekeeping missions are at a 25-year low.
•The reduction affects multiple ongoing missions in conflict-affected areas.
•The report highlighting this crisis was published on May 28, 2026.

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▸If UN member states increase funding and troop contributions UN peacekeeping missions could regain capacity to stabilize conflict zones and protect civilians, reducing regional violence.

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MEMiddle East EyeUN peacekeeping crisis: Funding, personnel at 25-year low, report warns

The United Nations is experiencing a significant crisis in its peacekeeping operations, with funding and personnel levels dropping to their lowest in 25 years. This decline threatens the UN's ability to maintain stability in conflict zones and protect civilians, potentially increasing risks in volatile regions worldwide.