34 UN Peacekeepers Withdrawn From Cyprus Amid UN Budget Cuts
The United Nations has begun reducing personnel across nine peacekeeping missions worldwide due to funding cuts, leading to the withdrawal of 34 out of 800 peacekeepers stationed in Cyprus. UN spokesperson Aleem Siddique warned that the reductions could affect efforts to prevent renewed tensions and flare-ups on the island.
According to Politis, under the headline “UNFICYP Reduced Due to UN Budget Cuts,” the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) saw its strength reduced by 34 soldiers.
UN officials stated that due to resource shortages, a global downsizing of both military and police personnel will take place in the coming months, affecting around 13,000–14,000 staff members, including those deployed in Cyprus.
Speaking to Politis, Siddique explained that the planned reduction represents the withdrawal of 34 out of approximately 800 soldiers currently serving in Cyprus. He added that fewer personnel will put additional pressure on the peacekeeping force’s ability to patrol and manage tensions in sensitive areas.
Siddique also noted that the reduction in Cyprus is smaller than the 25 percent cuts expected in other missions but stressed that having fewer peacekeepers would nonetheless impact the UN’s efforts to prevent a resurgence of conflict.
The report listed Cyprus among several countries where the UN is implementing personnel reductions, including South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kosovo, Lebanon, Western Sahara, and the Central African Republic.
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