Peacekeeping staff down 40% in 10 years due to geopolitical tensions, funding cut

Peacekeeping staff down 40% in 10 years due to geopolitical tensions, funding cut

Global peacekeeper numbers drop from 161,500 to 94,450 since 2015, research institute says ahead of UN peacekeepers day - Anadolu Ajansı

PEACEKEEPING STAFF DOWN 40% IN 10 YEARS DUE TO GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS, FUNDING CUT

Tue 27 May 2025: The number of personnel in multilateral peace operations has fallen by over 40% since 2015 due to rising geopolitical tensions and funding shortages, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Monday. As of Dec. 31, 2024, a total of 94,451 international staff were serving in 57 peace operations, down from […]

Geopolitical tensions slash peacekeeping numbers

Certainly! Here’s the text with each sentence presented in a new paragraph: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported Monday that the number of personnel in multilateral peace operations has decreased by over 40% since 2015. This significant decline, from 161,509 in 2015 to 94,451 by the end of 2024, is attributed to increasing geopolitical tensions and funding shortages. SIPRI’s data, released before the Internationa…