The UN has seen a substantial leap in its budget in just the last decade, jumping from $1.5 billion in the late 90s to nearly $8 billion in 2013. Real dedication to peacekeeping, however, has yet to take hold. The world’s armies could not operate for even two days on the current annual peacekeeping budget.
The UN has seen a substantial leap in its budget in just the last decade, jumping from $1.5 billion in the late 90s to nearly $8 billion in 2013. Real dedication to peacekeeping, however, has yet to take hold. The world’s armies could not operate for even two days on the current annual peacekeeping budget.