Peacekeeping deployments fall to lowest level in 25 years
A SIPRI report said just under 79,000 international personnel were deployed in peacekeeping operations at the end of 2025, the lowest level in at least 25 years. A total of 58 operations were in place, dropping below 60 for the first time since 2016, and nearly three-quarters of personnel served in five countries: Central African Republic, South Sudan, Somalia, DRC and Lebanon. SIPRI said UN-led operations are weakened by a funding crisis, with $2 billion missing from $5.6 billion pledged, and that Security Council veto threats complicated mandate renewals. SIPRI warned this could weaken multilateral conflict management and increase risks to civilians.
Peacekeeping personnel fell to under 79,000 in 2025.
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SIPRI reported the decline and linked it to funding shortfalls and veto threats. Donor…
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