UN Peace Operations in Jeopardy as USA and European Union Member Cut Spending on Aid and Peace Operations
Nepal became the top contributor of military personnel. Bangladesh followed next. India was the third contributor. All three countries contributed chiefly to UN missions. Deployments fall more than 40% in a decade, as geopolitical tensions and funding cuts increase pressure on multilateral peace operations The number of personnel deployed to multilateral peace operations fell by more than 40 per cent between 2015 and 2024. This information comes from a new analysis of developments and trends in multilateral peace operations. It was released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). A total of 61 multilateral peace operations were active…