UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs
Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 3:18 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by $577 million and cutting more than 18% of jobs. Guterres is seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs as the world body turns 80 this year amid a cash crisis, driven largely by U.S. arrears.
