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UN peacekeeping chief highlights financial strain, seeks China's support

The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, stated in Beijing that the UN is facing significant financial strain due to reduced resources, largely attributed to funding cuts from the US. Speaking at the Xiangshan Forum, Lacroix emphasized the UN's need to adapt its tools to contemporary challenges and assured that China's support remains a reliable factor for the global body. AI

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UN peacekeeping chief highlights financial strain, seeks China's support

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China

    The United Nations can count on China’s support, the UN’s peacekeeping chief said in Beijing as he flagged the body’s financial strains – due in large part to Washington’s funding squeeze. Speaking at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, UN undersecretary general for peac…