The UN General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The Israeli army’s shelling of the positions of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was a mistake.
Mr Borrell added that the EU is awaiting investigations from the Israeli authorities into the attacks against the UN Interim Force in Lebanon.
Mr Lacroix made the call while briefing the UN Security Council on Monday at UN headquarters in New York.
Sima Bahous, executive director of UN Women, told ambassadors in the Security Council that some governments were making cuts.
The reports said three UNFICYP personnel required hospital treatment following the assault, including one who had been kicked to the ground.
In January, MINUSMA reported that it had lost four peacekeepers to 18 attacks since October 3, 2022, in the West African country.
M23 has seized many areas of North Kivu province in eastern DRC since last October.
“Our peacekeepers have always distinguished themselves in executing challenging peacekeeping tasks in conflict-prone areas.”
A new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held via video link on Monday.
