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 ...

President John Dramani Mahama, Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), has commended the Military for its outstanding contributions to international peacekeeping, even as global dynamics ...

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Tuesday called for more support for United Nations Blue Helmets, international peacekeeping forces monitoring peace processes in conflict areas around the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy drives through the southern Lebanese city of Sidon — Mahmoud ZAYYAT The UN peacekeeping chief whose force monitors Lebanon's south said ...

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 ...

UN peacekeeping forces need to change the way they operate and not shy away from using force to reverse a worrying trend of escalating fatalities, a new report made public Monday said. "The United ...

The visit marked the last phase of preparation before the contingent’s departure.Lt Gen Ketter’s inspection focused on assessing operational readiness, boosting troop morale, and providing strategic ...

As part of this replacement, 35 members of the Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday ...

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 ...