UN peacekeeping missions facing cuts

The United Nations is to cut a quarter of peacekeepers
in nine operations around the world due to funding insecurities –
as President Trump continues to cast doubt on future U.S. contributions

UNITED NATIONS FUNDING
Each UN member state is required to contribute
to organisation’s administrative and operational
costs – United States has historically been 
largest donor since the body’s
founding in 1945

Share of
UN revenue
by government
donor, 2024*

United States
31%

Other
nations
47%

United
Kingdom
7%

China
5%

Germany
10%

*Assessed, voluntary
and other contributions to UN

14,000
Estimated number of UN troops
and police affected by cuts
26%
United States’ contribution
to peacekeeping budget
$2.8bn
Total outstanding bill
U.S. currently owes UN

Source: UN
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