Lebanese officials wanted UNIFIL to remain because of the country's inability to maintain regional security on its own.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously voted to terminate its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL, by the end of 2026.
The decision on Thursday, concluding nearly five decades of operations, followed strong pressure from the United States and Israel. UNIFIL was created after Israel’s 1978 invasion of southern Lebanon.
The cuts in resources and posts are part of a broader goal to reduce the U.N.'s current budget of $3.72 billion by up to 20%.
The comments will likely resonate in diplomatic and policy circles grappling with a perceived decline of multilateralism.
The demands mark a new phase in the Trump administration’s strategy to use trade as a tool for geopolitical leverage.
Warsaw says it is the first time its territorial integrity was violated on such a massive scale since Russia invaded Ukraine.
A U.S. diplomat defended the veto, saying the resolution failed to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to self-defense.
The U.N. weather agency's report details a stark contrast between some regions parched and others submerged.
The cuts in resources and posts are part of a broader goal to reduce the U.N.'s current budget of $3.72 billion by up to 20%.
The commission concluded that statements by Israeli officials and the pattern of military conduct provided direct evidence.
