The United Nations must make a 25% reduction in its global peacekeeping personnel, requiring 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel to be repatriated, amid a financial crisis driven by U.S. budget cuts.
Despite the U.N. General Assembly officially approving a $5.38 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, a $210 million decrease from the previous cycle, the operational budget will be cut by a planned 15%, according to U.N. officials who briefed journalists on Wednesday.