
The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers to evacuate their far-flung global hotspots. The cuts come as a result of the latest US cuts to funding to the international organisation.
A senior UN official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting, briefed journalists on the matter on Wednesday, detailing that 25% of the UN’s peacekeeping force will be reduced in the coming months.