UN peacekeeping troops hit lowest level in 25 years

UN peacekeeping troop levels have fallen to their lowest point in 25 years, according to SIPRI. Funding shortages, geopolitical rivalries and Security Council deadlocks have weakened global conflict management. UN operations face a $2 billion budget gap, while crises in Sudan, Ukraine and Haiti expose growing limitations. India, Uganda and Bangladesh remain among the top troop contributors.