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flag UN proposes 18.8% staff cut and $3.2B budget reduction to address $760M funding shortfall.

flag UN Secretary-General António Guterres has proposed an 18.8% staff reduction—2,681 positions—to 11,594 posts and a $3.238 billion 2026 budget, a 15.1% cut from 2025, amid a $760 million arrears crisis and low collection rates. flag Only 66.2% of 2025 assessments were paid by September, risking a $450 million deficit. flag The reforms, part of the UN80 Initiative, include payroll consolidation and relocation to lower-cost duty stations. flag Despite cuts, core programs like peace missions and human rights offices will continue. flag The Fifth Committee will review the plan, with final approval expected by December.

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