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flag UN chief proposes $577M budget cut and 18.8% staff reduction to address funding shortfall.

flag UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed cutting the UN’s 2026 regular budget by $577 million to $3.238 billion and reducing staff by 18.8% to 11,594 posts, aiming to improve efficiency amid a $1.586 billion funding shortfall, largely due to unpaid dues from member states including the United States. flag The plan includes consolidating administrative services, centralizing payroll across three global hubs, and shifting functions to lower-cost duty stations. flag Since 2017, lease terminations in New York have saved $126 million, with an additional $24.5 million in annual savings expected by 2028. flag The reforms, part of the UN80 initiative, aim to reduce the organization’s commercial footprint while protecting core programs, especially in vulnerable regions. flag Final approval rests with the General Assembly.

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