Dossier
peacekeeping
Coverage of peacekeeping in the Nexus archive.
Rodolphe Haykalperson1Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knightonperson1Lebanese armyorganization1UK defense chiefsorganization1border protectiontopic1sustainable ceasefiretopic1United Kingdomplace1Chinaplace1United Nationsorganization1United Statesplace1Stockholm International Peace Research Instituteorganization1geopolitical tensionstopic1
- Lebanese army commander meets UK defence chiefs
Lebanese army commander Major-General Rodolphe Haykal met with UK defense chiefs to discuss supporting the Lebanese army, enhancing cooperation, and addressing challenges in peacekeeping, stability missions, and border protection. The meeting aimed to achieve a sustainable ceasefire in Lebanon, with Haykal thanking the UK for its continued support.
- China lifts peacekeeping budget share amid warnings bodies like UN may be sidelined
China increased its financial contribution to UN peacekeeping missions in 2025, becoming the second-largest donor after the US. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) highlighted rising geopolitical tensions as a barrier to multilateral peace operations, with 78,633 international personnel deployed by December 31.