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Global tensions and funding woes threaten peacekeeping missions: SIPRI

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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

RANK_REASON The article reports on a warning and analysis from a research institute regarding global geopolitical trends and their impact on peacekeeping operations, rather than a specific event.

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Global tensions and funding woes threaten peacekeeping missions: SIPRI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Global tension and funding woes threaten peacekeeping missions, SIPRI warns

    Geopolitical tensions and a funding crisis are jeopardising peacekeeping missions, particularly those under the auspices of the United Nations, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warned on Monday. Just under 79,000 international staff were deployed in in…

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