U.N. peacekeeping faces 25% troop cut over $618M U.S. funding gap
The move is linked to the Trump administration’s "America First" policy and a U.S. cap on peacekeeping payments.
U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
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U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon to wind down after five decades
Lebanese officials wanted UNIFIL to remain because of the country's inability to maintain regional security on its own.
The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is built around enforcing a U.N. resolution
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, approved in 2006, is seen as a roadmap and the best hope for ending the war.
Israel urged to stop shooting at and ensure safety of U.N. peacekeepers
The U.N. and dozens of nations demanded Israel stop firing at U.N. peacekeepers while attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon.