Overview

• The UN peacekeeping budget has been reduced by 8.2% this fiscal year, with $2.7 billion in arrears from member states exacerbating financial challenges.
• Secretary-General António Guterres has launched an urgent review of peacekeeping operations to streamline mandates, ensure clear exit strategies, and enhance efficiency within limited resources.
• Germany, along with over 130 countries, pledged additional resources during the Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial, emphasizing the need for more efficient and focused missions.
• UN peacekeeping operations, currently active in 11 missions, remain a cost-effective tool, representing just 0.5% of global military spending while protecting civilians and fostering stability.
• Despite new pledges, the UN's liquidity crisis continues, with significant unpaid contributions from key member states, including the United States and China.