Germany has pledged to continue its military contribution to the UN peacekeeping missions MINURSO, UNMISS (South Sudan), and UNIFIL (southern Lebanon), committing over €82 million. This funding will support the training and equipping of military and police forces, enhance operational resilience, promote renewable energy development, and bolster digital transformation and mental health services. It will also contribute to the use of drones in military logistics. Germany pledged to continue military contribution to #MINURSO @unmissmedia @UNIFIL_, for 82+ million EUR on T/PCCs military/police training & equipment, op. resilience & renewable energy, support for digital transformation & mental health, military logistics drones #PKMinisterial pic.twitter.com/MmqmQOoghC — UN Peacekeeping (@UNPeacekeeping) May 14, 2025 The announcement was made during a two-day international conference held in Berlin, which brought together representatives from more than 130 countries to discuss the future of UN peacekeeping operations. Ahead of the event, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated Germany's commitment to UN peacekeeping and its continued engagement in missions around the globe. According to the conference organizers, some 70,000 personnel are currently deployed across 11 UN peacekeeping missions worldwide. These include approximately 55,000 soldiers, 6,000 police officers, and 1,100 civilian experts from 120 countries. Germany's renewed commitment comes at a time when the Trump-led U.S. administration is considering cuts to its funding for UN peacekeeping—despite being the largest contributor, covering 27% of the UN peacekeeping budget, which currently totals $5.6 billion.
