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UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000
The UN Security Council approved a U.S.-drafted resolution to lower the peacekeeping ceiling in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops, extending the mandate to April 30, 2027. The vote was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. The measure aims to prevent a relapse into civil war in the world’s newest nation.
Why It Matters
The decision shapes the scale of international peacekeeping in South Sudan and has implications for stability in a country still recovering from conflict.
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UN Security Council votes to cut peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000
April 30, 2026
The UN Security Council voted on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops, with a mandate to prevent a return to civil war in the world’s newest nation. The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0, with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027.