In the wake of U.S. funding uncertainties, the U.N. prepares for drastic financial adjustments, setting the stage for essential relocations.
**U.N. Prepares for Budget Cuts Amid U.S. Funding Review**
**U.N. Prepares for Budget Cuts Amid U.S. Funding Review**
The U.N. faces potential budget cuts as Trump administration reviews funding impacts.
The United Nations is bracing for significant budget cuts as it anticipates a potential reduction in U.S. contributions under the Trump administration. The Secretary General António Guterres's office has issued instructions to all U.N. agencies to develop budget-cutting proposals, including relocating personnel from high-cost cities like New York and Geneva to more affordable locations.
A memo dated April 25, reviewed by The New York Times, outlines a May 15 deadline for agencies to identify functions that could be either relocated or deemed unnecessary. Guterres's directive comes as a reaction to President Trump's recent executive order, which mandated a review of the United States' financial ties to the U.N. This order also included the withdrawal from various U.N. organizations focusing on crucial global issues, which further complicates the agency's financial landscape.
U.N. officials expressed surprise at the severity of the proposed cost-saving measures, as many anticipated a more measured approach. Insiders indicated that, while the cuts are partly prompted by Trump's decisions, they also stem from ongoing financial troubles the U.N. faces, exacerbated by delayed or reduced contributions from major donors, including the U.S. and various European nations.
With a significant cash-flow crisis looming, the U.N endeavors to navigate this financial turmoil while seeking to sustain its vital global missions amid increasing constraints.
A memo dated April 25, reviewed by The New York Times, outlines a May 15 deadline for agencies to identify functions that could be either relocated or deemed unnecessary. Guterres's directive comes as a reaction to President Trump's recent executive order, which mandated a review of the United States' financial ties to the U.N. This order also included the withdrawal from various U.N. organizations focusing on crucial global issues, which further complicates the agency's financial landscape.
U.N. officials expressed surprise at the severity of the proposed cost-saving measures, as many anticipated a more measured approach. Insiders indicated that, while the cuts are partly prompted by Trump's decisions, they also stem from ongoing financial troubles the U.N. faces, exacerbated by delayed or reduced contributions from major donors, including the U.S. and various European nations.
With a significant cash-flow crisis looming, the U.N endeavors to navigate this financial turmoil while seeking to sustain its vital global missions amid increasing constraints.
