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COMMENTARY · SCMP — Tech English(EN) · 1d

Global tension and funding woes threaten peacekeeping missions, SIPRI warns

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has issued a warning that global tensions and funding shortages are significantly endangering peacekeeping missions. Troop numbers have dropped to a 25-year low, with fewer than 79,000 international staff deployed by the end of 2025. This decline, with 58 operations active, marks the first time since 2016 that the number has fallen below 60, potentially leading to more severe conflicts and greater civilian impact. AI
RESEARCH · SCMP — Tech English(EN) · 1d

Ebola toll in DR Congo over 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries also at risk

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 200 lives, with 204 deaths reported from 867 suspected cases across three provinces. The World Health Organization has declared the situation an international emergency due to the virus's high contagiousness and the region's instability. The African Union's health agency has identified ten additional African countries at risk of further spread, including Uganda, which has already confirmed three new cases. AI

Global tension and funding woes threaten peacekeeping missions, SIPRI warns