#SIPRI

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SIPRI says peacekeeping personnel fell 17% in 2025 to 78,633 worldwide.
The total is down 49% from the end of 2016 and the lowest in at least 25 years.
A UN funding crisis and delayed donor payments drove cuts in deployed personnel.
Researchers warn weakening multilateralism could leave civilians more exposed to conflict.

DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via defensenews.com

Global military expenditure hit nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, according to SIPRI data.
Europe and Asia drove major gains even as U.S. spending fell on aid-accounting dynamics.
Researchers also warned that transparency around defense spending remains a concern.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via defensenews.com