Archive · 2 Dec 2025

UN Chief Proposes $577 Million Budget Cut

UN Chief Proposes $577 Million Budget Cut

The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has suggested reducing the organization's budget for next year by $577 million.

This means the UN will have less money to spend, and it will also result in the loss of more than 18% of its jobs.

The reason for this is that the UN is facing a money problem, with many countries not paying their dues on time.

The United States, which is the biggest contributor to the UN budget, has also been critical of the organization and wants to reduce its funding.

To tackle these issues, Guterres has started a task force called UN80 to find ways to cut costs and work more efficiently.

It's important to note that the budget for UN peacekeeping operations is separate and not included in these cuts.

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