Peacekeeping Personnel.

PEACEKEEPING CRISIS: 25% FORCE CUT DUE TO US FUNDING STRAIN

The United Nations to reduce its global peacekeeping force by 25%, cutting 14,000 personnel due to US funding falling from $1 billion to $680 million. This budget reduction under the ‘America First’ policy threatens nine active missions and pushes major contributors like India to rethink funding for global peace operations.