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Fuel, Food, Fertiliser, Finance: Why Jaishankar’s ‘4F Crisis’ Warning Matters

Fuel, Food, Fertiliser, Finance: Why Jaishankar’s ‘4F Crisis’ Warning Matters

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the global order is currently under stress and called for multilateralism to assert itself strongly amid growing geopolitical competition, tensions and conflicts, while stressing the need for reforms to make international institutions more participative and transparent. Addressing the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Jaishankar said the international community was facing a period of significant structural change accompanied by heightened competition and geopolitical tensions. “We meet at a time when the global order is under stress. For some decades the world has witnessed a steady…
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UN Peace Operations in Jeopardy as USA and European Union Member Cut Spending on Aid and Peace Operations

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…
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