US EditionUN Approves Sharp Cuts in 2026 Budget Amid Financial Turmoil
The UN’s 2026 budget cuts $270 million and eliminates 2,900 jobs amid a financial crisis worsened by U.S. arrears, part of the broader UN80 reform initiative.
- The United Nations General Assembly approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for its operations in 2026, reflecting a 15% reduction in financial resources and a nearly 19% cut in staffing levels.
- The regular budget finances the UN's core activities, including political affairs, international justice and law, regional cooperation for development, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and public information.
- UN Controller Chandramouli Ramanathan commended delegates of the Fifth Committee for steering the complex and compressed budget process to a timely conclusion and welcomed the potential for a record level of advance payments by member states towards the 2026 budget.
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United Nations braces for 19% job cuts after shrinking 2026 budget
The UN adopts a $3.45 billion budget for 2026, facing financial strain and planning a 19% workforce reduction. Despite budget cuts, core priorities in peace, security, and human rights remain unchanged as the organization prepares for its 80th anniversary.
United Nations Adopts Tighter Budget as U.S. Demands Reform
The United Nations adopted a “leaner, better prioritized” budget for 2026 that saves $570 million and removes nearly 2,900 positions. According to the U.N., the new budget sees a 15% reduction in financial resources and an almost 19% reduction in staff. Ambassador Jeff Bartos described the changes on social media, calling the budget “leaner” and “better prioritized.” “$570 million in savings and the reduction of nearly 2900 posts are unprecedent…
UN to Cut 2,900 Jobs, $570 Million in Budget Following US Scrutiny: Ambassador Bartos
The United Nations has adopted a “leaner, better prioritized” regular budget for 2026 that saves $570 million and cuts nearly 2,900 posts, Jeff Bartos, U.S. representative for U.N. management and reform, said in a Dec. 30 post on X. These are “unprecedented reforms that represent an important first step to make the UN more accountable, more disciplined and better equipped to deliver real results,” Bartos wrote. “The United States will continue t…
Bauchi Assembly passes N877bn 2026 budget
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, amounting to N877,052,907,900, into law. The budget was approved on Tuesday following the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Appropriation, chaired by Wanzam Mohammed, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Abubakar Sulaiman. Presenting the report, Mohammed disclosed that N308.7 billion, representing 35.20 per cent of the total budget, was earmarked …
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