The UN Is Fading — We Should Worry

The UN is fading — we should worry

By Sir Ronald Sanders The United Nations is being starved quietly. This month in New York, the Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned the General Assembly’s budget committee that the UN is entering a “race to bankruptcy.” The organisation ended 2024 with about USD 760 million in unpaid contributions from member states—most of it still outstanding. A further USD 877 million due for 2025 had not yet been received. In all, member states now ow…

UN TO CUT $577 MILLION BUDGET AND 2,681 JOBS IN 2026 AMID MEMBER DUES SHORTFALL

UNITED NATIONS – Facing an unprecedented financial squeeze, the United Nations has announced a sharp reduction in its 2026 regular budget, cutting US$ 577 million in spending and eliminating 2,681 positions across the organization. The move comes as arrears from member states have surged to roughly US$ 1.59 billion, forcing the world body to dramatically shrink operations to maintain fiscal stability. On Monday, December 1, 2025, Secretary‑Gener…

UN WILL CUT 2026 BUDGET BY $577M BY SLASHING WORKFORCE

Thu 04 December 2025: The UN plans to cut nearly a fifth of its positions as unpaid member dues climb to $1.59 trillion. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the UN will cut its budget by 15.1 percent and reduce staff by 18.8 percent in 2026 as unpaid dues from member states climb to […]