Trump has proposed cutting funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions.

By Emmanuel Garjiek
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed cutting funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing recent operational failures in regions such as Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As the largest financial contributor to the UN, the US currently provides 22% of its $1.7 billion core budget and 27% of the $5.6 billion peacekeeping budget, according to Reuters. The UN peacekeeping budget supports nine missions worldwide, including operations in Mali, Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Abyei, Western Sahara, Cyprus, Kosovo, and the area between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
This proposal is part of a broader initiative by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to significantly reduce the State Department’s budget for the next fiscal year, beginning in October. The OMB has recommended eliminating funding for the Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities account, citing “recent failures in peacekeeping” and the “disproportionately high financial burden” placed on the US.
The budget proposal still requires Congressional approval, and lawmakers may decide to reinstate some or all of the funding suggested for cuts