Archive · 2 Jun 2025
UN Plans Budget Cuts Amid Financial Crisis
The UN is planning to cut its budget and jobs because they don't have enough money.
The U.S., which usually gives a lot of money, hasn't paid all that it owes.
This has caused a money problem for the UN, and they have to make some big changes.
They might merge departments, move staff to less expensive places, and get rid of some jobs.
This is causing a lot of discussion, and it's not clear what will happen with the U.S. and the UN in the future.
The UN Secretariat plans a 20% budget cut and about 6,900 job losses.
The cuts are due in part to the financial crisis stemming from the U.S. not paying dues.
The U.S. owes nearly $1.5 billion in arrears and current fiscal year contributions.
Secretary General Guterres is considering overhauls including merging departments and shifting resources.
A Trump-ordered study regarding UN funding is due by early August.
- Who
- The United Nations, including Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Controller Chandramouli Ramanathan.
- What
- The UN is planning to cut its budget by 20% and reduce staff.
- When
- Cuts expected to take effect January 1, starting the next budget cycle.
- Where
- The United Nations Secretariat.
- Why
- Due to financial crisis and U.S. funding issues.
- Proposed Budget Cut
- 20%
- Estimated Job Cuts
- Approximately 6,900
- Current Budget
- $3.7 billion
- U.S. Debt to UN
- Nearly $1.5 billion
- UN80 Review Launch
- March
- Trump-ordered study completion (expected)
- Early August