US EditionUN Seeks 20% Cut in Staff to Help Deal with a Funding Shortfall
- The United Nations is preparing to cut about 20% of its regular budget staff by January 1, 2026, amid a funding shortfall affecting over 60 offices and agencies worldwide.
- These reductions are linked to a reform effort initiated by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in March aimed at addressing a seven-year decline in the UN’s budget and the issue of unpaid contributions from member countries, notably the United States and others.
- Affected entities, including agencies like WFP, UNICEF, OCHA, and UNHCR, must submit proposals targeting redundant and non-critical roles by June 13, with some preparing to reduce staff by up to 30% or cut senior positions by 50%.
- The current UN regular budget totals $3.72 billion, with the US and China contributing 22% and 20% respectively, yet delayed and partial payments have exacerbated liquidity problems prompting Secretary-General Guterres to warn that "uncomfortable and difficult decisions lie ahead."
- If the General Assembly approves the 2026 budget incorporating these cuts, the UN expects a restructured Secretariat with reduced staff to streamline operations amid financial and geopolitical challenges affecting its humanitarian and peacekeeping work.
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United Nations Reportedly Weighing MASSIVE Budget Cuts, Staff Reductions * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The United Nations is facing a potential crisis as reports reveal plans for drastic budget cuts and thousands of job losses. Discover the implications of these changes and what they mean for global diplomacy and humanitarian efforts.
United Nations to cut 20% jobs amid funding shortfall - What US contributes and how UN budget works?— EXPLAINED
The UN plans to cut nearly 14,000 jobs due to funding shortfalls, affecting various agencies including WFP and UNHCR, which may reduce staff by up to 30%. The cuts stem from decreased contributions, especially from the US, impacting essential relief programs.
UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo says
WASHINGTON—The UN Secretariat is preparing to cut its $3.7-billion budget by 20 percent and slash about 6,900 jobs, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The directive, which asks staff to detail cuts by June 13, comes amid a financial crisis triggered in part by the United States, which annually funds nearly a quarter […]...Keep on reading: UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo says
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