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U.S. eyes cuts to UN peacekeeping
By Jordi Bou
February 6, 2017 - Washington’s new UN envoy Nikki Haley is undertaking a far-reaching review of UN peacekeeping that is likely to lead to closures of missions. U.S. de-funding could open the door for China – the second largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping and Africa’s number one trading partner – to bolster its role.