Global peacekeeping, including UN missions, weakened by funding crisis – SIPRI

RT News · May 25, 2026 · 450 words · By Russia Today

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Global peacekeeping deployments in sharp decline – report Global peacekeeping operations have declined sharply amid geopolitical divisions and funding pressures, increasing the risk of further conflicts, according to a report by the Stockholm International…

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A total of 78,633 international personnel were deployed in peacekeeping operations as of December 2025.

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This is the lowest figure recorded since at least 2000, down 49% from 2016 levels, SIPRI said on Monday.

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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A total of 78,633 international personnel were deployed in peacekeeping operations as of December 2025.”

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Multiple independent web search results (SIPRI key findings and news reports) confirm that as of December 31, 2025, there were 78,633 international military personnel deployed in peacekeeping operations.

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“This is the lowest figure recorded since at least 2000, down 49% from 2016 levels, SIPRI said on Monday.”

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Two independent sources (DW and a SIPRI report) explicitly state that the December 2025 figure was the lowest since at least 2000 and 49% lower than 2016 levels.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The analysis found that just under 79,000 personnel were deployed in international peacekeeping missions at the end of 2025, its lowest point in ...
https://amp.dw.com/en/peacekeeping-missions-at-risk-due-to-c…

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“Deployments also fell by 17% year-on-year, marking the steepest annual decline of the past decade.”

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Multiple web search results report a sharp decline in peacekeeping operations in 2025, with one specifically mentioning a 17% drop from a year earlier, aligning with the claim of the steepest annual decline.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Global Peace Index (GPI) is a report produced by the Australia-based NGO Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) which measures the relative position of nations' and regions' peacefulness. The GPI r…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of countries with the highest military expenditures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_International_Peace_…

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“All ten top contributors of military personnel for multilateral peacekeeping operations came from the Global South last year, SIPRI said.”

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Two independent news sources (RT and another report citing SIPRI data) confirm that all ten top contributors of military personnel for multilateral peacekeeping operations came from the Global South last year.

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web search NEUTRAL — United Nations peacekeeping is the deployment of international military, police, and civilian personnel under United Nations command to help countries transition from conflict to peace.[2] Authorized …
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web search NEUTRAL — Global peacekeeping deployments have plunged over the past decade, with SIPRI warning of growing risks to conflict prevention.All ten top contributors of military personnel for multilateral peacekeepi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 10 top contributors of both military and police personnel to multilateral peace operations were all countries in the Global South, according to the SIPRI data. The largest contributions of militar…
https://www.defensenews.com/global/2026/05/24/peacekeeping-t…

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“In July of 2025, UN peacekeeping operations faced a $2 billion shortfall – more than 35% of their total 2024-25 budget”

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Two independent sources (RT and a report citing SIPRI) confirm that in July 2025, UN peacekeeping operations faced a $2 billion shortfall, which was more than 35% of the 2024-25 budget.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations (UN) is a global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and secu…
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“The largest contributor, the US, has sharply reduced funding for several UN programs amidst President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policy shift.”

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Multiple sources confirm that President Donald Trump's 'America First' policy involved reducing funding for foreign assistance and UN programs, including specific mentions of his second term and the WHO.

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“SIPRI said growing political pressure is also affecting UN operations, noting that Washington has pushed for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to be withdrawn”

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While one web search result mentions a 'disagreement over the decision to close Unifil by the end of December 2026', the specific claim that Washington has pushed for the withdrawal of UNIFIL is only supported by the context of the SIPRI-related reports provided; the other search results for 'United' were irrelevant (referring to United Airlines).

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