UN blue helmets in Lebanon have said they downed an "aggressive" Israeli drone that appeared to be targeting them, after which they were attacked by another drone with a grenade. In a statement on ...

The United Nations will be forced to reduce its peacekeeping forces worldwide by around 25 percent due to a lack of funding, largely linked to US aid cuts, a senior UN official said Wednesday. About ...

Turkish Foreign Ministry calls on UN Security Council 'to treat the two sides on the Island equally and to finally start ...

The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP) ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of an "imminent financial collapse" for the United Nations, with funds potentially running out by July due to significant funding shortfalls. Chronic ...

The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to terminate the UNIFIL peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon at the end of next year after nearly five decades, bowing to demands from the ...

UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after ...

Turkish Foreign Ministry calls on UN Security Council "to treat the two sides on the Island equally and to finally start exerting sincere efforts for a settlement" ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. Jun 29, 2025, 02:43pm EDT Members of the United Nations ...

As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, UN peacekeeping is having to adapt faster amid rising political tensions, disinformation and confusion over mandates. Addressing ...

The head of UN peacekeeping operations on Thursday called for more investment in the UN Police service, highlighting the mounting challenges officers face in conflict affected regions. Briefing the ...

As of December 2018, the United Nations (UN) had 14 ongoing peacekeeping operations with approximately 103,000 personnel. The United States is the single largest financial contributor to these ...