UN peacekeeping missions prepare for possible shutdown

ReutersPublished: Jun 29, 2021 9:30 AM | Updated: Jun 29, 2021 11:39 AM

United Nations peacekeeping missions globally are preparing for a possible shutdown on Thursday if the 193-member U.N. General Assembly is unable to agree on a new US$6 billion budget for the year to June 30, 2022, officials and diplomats said on Monday.

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