Africa: In Berlin, Broad Backing for UN Peacekeeping As Global Threats Mount

Africa: In Berlin, Broad Backing for UN Peacekeeping As Global Threats Mount

More than 130 countries and international partners threw their weight behind UN peacekeeping at a high-level ministerial summit in Berlin on Wednesday, pledging military, tech and political support.

India makes significant pledges at UN peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin

United Nations: India, which is among the largest troop contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, has made key pledges at a peacekeeping ministerial meeting, including a quick reaction force company and one women-led formed police unit (FPU). India pledged a Quick Reaction Force company, an armed police or mixed armed police unit, one women-led Formed Police Unit and a counter-improvised explosive devices/ explosive ordnance disposal unit as we…

Guterres Warns of Deep Crisis in Peacekeeping as UN Faces Funding Shortfall

Guterres called on world leaders to reinforce support for pko as the UN faces record levels of conflict and a widening financial crisis,

Multiple pledges made at UN Peacekeeping Ministerial - defenceWeb

The just-ended United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Germany saw pledges across a range of peacekeeping activities, including military and police units, airlift and training. A post Ministerial statement has it 88 military and police units will be available to deploy under the UN blue – either helmet or armband – thanks to pledges by 53 UN member states. Also pledged by 59 member states was specialised training covering, among others, …

UN Chief Marks 80th Anniv. with Call to Reinforce Peacekeeping Efforts

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a powerful tribute to United Nations peacekeepers during the Ministerial Meeting on the Future of Peacekeeping in Berlin this week, as he called for renewed global commitment to the mission of sustaining peace in a world increasingly threatened by conflict.

German Chancellor reaffirms UN support during meeting with Guterres

German Chancellor reaffirms UN support during meeting with Guterres Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here, reaffirming Germany’s steadfast commitment to UN peacekeeping operations. The meeting followed the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, hosted by Germany on Tuesday and Wednesday, which brought together representatives from nearly 130 countries, Xinhua […] The post German …