Peace and security
	Together with its partners, Germany champions peace, security, democracy, and human rights the world over.
	
		At a glance
	
	Multilateral cooperation
The central objective of German foreign policy is to ensure peace and security in the world. The basic coordinates of its actions include the country’s comprehensive integration into multilateral structures for cooperation.
		Insight
	
	Partner in the world
Efforts to safeguard human rights world-wide is a cornerstone of German foreign policy. Moreover, the country is strongly involved in development cooperation and in acute crisis situations provides humanitarian assistance world-wide.
Facts and figures
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		2.7 billion euros
	
			
		Humanitarian aid provided by the Federal Foreign Office in 2023 for people in need.
	
	
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		2 billion euros
	
			
		The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development invests this sum annually in global food security and rural development.
	
	
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		6.8 billion euros
	
			
		Funding provided for the United Nations system by the Federal Government in 2022. 
	
	
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		225 foreign embassies and consulates
	
			
		Around 12,000 people work for the Foreign Service of the Federal Government.