UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged member states to increase financing for peacekeeping missions, describing them as a crucial symbol of international collaboration, Xinhua reported.

He emphasized the need for more adaptable and resilient operations at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, as global conflicts and displacement continue to escalate. Guterres also paid respect to the 4,400 peacekeepers who lost their lives while on service.

"We are now facing the highest number of conflicts since the foundation of the United Nations, and record numbers of people fleeing across borders in search of safety and refuge," Guterres said as stated by Xinhua.

The two-day forum gathered representatives from around 130 countries to shape the future of UN peacekeeping.