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United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains

October 09, 2025 11:08 am

Around 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel out of more than 50,000 peacekeepers deployed across nine global missions will be sent back to their home countries.

Indian soldiers patrol under a UN Peacekeeping mission in Congo, Africa.

Jaishankar reiterates Indian commitments to UN Peacekeeping: What this means

February 26, 2025 5:21 pm

Since the 1950s, India has contributed over 290,000 peacekeepers across more than 50 UN Peacekeeping missions. Here is what to know about them and why India has remained one of the biggest contributors of troops over the years.

UN peacekeeping ops: MHA asks states to nominate officers for Senior Mission Leaders’ course in Tokyo

February 27, 2023 1:22 pm

Officials said the Senior Mission Leaders’ course prepares senior personnel for future roles and responsibilities as mission leaders in UN peacekeeping operations, including planning, managing and leading UN peacekeeping missions

UN peacekeeping chief to visit India

October 06, 2022 8:35 am

The purpose of United Nations Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix's visit is to thank the countries for their contributions and support to UN peacekeeping as well as to update on progress enhancing the effectiveness of peacekeeping.

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Importance of well-trained boots on ground cannot be overemphasised: India at UN meeting

March 30, 2019 6:28 pm

India's remarks came after UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday stressed on the need to make peacekeeping missions “stronger and safer” during the 2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial here.