News brief
Thousands of soldiers in the next several months will have to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body. That's according to a senior U.N. official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity. The result will be about a 25% reduction in peacekeepers worldwide, with around 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel sent home. That comes as the U.N. plans to cut about 15% of the peacekeeping force鈥檚 $5.4 billion budget for next year.