💨 Abstract

Secretary-General António Guterres urged member states to fulfill their financial obligations to peacekeeping operations, emphasizing that their effectiveness depends on countries' commitment. The U.N. currently leads 11 peacekeeping missions with a budget of $5.6 million for nine of them, down 8.2% from the previous year. Guterres highlighted the cost-effectiveness of peacekeeping but noted serious liquidity issues, exacerbated by funding cuts from the U.S.

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