UN Orders Massive Staff Cuts Amid Funding Crisis | JQJO

Facing a funding crisis, the UN is ordering over 60 offices and agencies to propose 20% staff cuts, impacting roughly 2,800 of 14,000 regular budget posts. This is part of Secretary-General Guterres' UN80 reform initiative aiming for a 15-20% budget reduction. The cuts affect various departments, including those focused on refugees, gender equality, and the environment. While the UN attributes the crisis to unpaid dues from member states, not solely US aid cuts, the US's delayed payments contribute to the problem. The proposed cuts, due by June 13th, will be integrated into the 2026 budget.