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UN briefing urges predictable financing for UN police amid cuts
Summary
A UN briefing told a council that United Nations police (UNPOL) face operational strain from recent cost‑saving measures and called for predictable, full payment of assessed contributions, sustained political support and investments in training and accountability.
Mister Milakarff, the briefing presenter, told the council that United Nations police (UNPOL) remain "a key component" of peacekeeping but are stretched by recent cost‑saving measures and a liquidity crunch that have reduced civilian staff and repatriated uniformed personnel. He warned that "peacekeeping's ability to deliver will be severely compromised without the timely and full payment of assessed contributions."
The briefing framed the Secretary‑General’s comprehensive review of UN peace operations (the "pact for the future" review) as an inflection point to rethink deployment, resourcing and mission support. Milakarff said the review and the Action for…
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