Tag: UN budget
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General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026
Overview: A new year, a new UN regular budget The United Nations General Assembly has approved the organization’s regular budget for 2026, totaling $3,450,426,300. This funding supports the UN’s three core pillars—peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights—while enabling the organization to carry out its work at a time of rising global challenges. The…
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UN Reform Sparks Debate: Will the Long-Nunderfunded Human Rights Pillar Get Adequate Support?
Introduction: Reform at a Critical juncture The United Nations faces a defining moment as leadership unveils a sweeping reform plan aimed at boosting efficiency and reducing costs. Yet behind the push for streamlined operations lies a stubborn question: will the reform preserve, or even enhance, support for the UN’s most underfunded pillar — human rights?…
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UN Reform: Protecting Its Underfunded Human Rights Pillar
Overview: A Reform Plan That Promises Efficiency The United Nations is pursuing a major reform to become more cost-efficient and responsive in an era of stretched global resources. Senior leadership argues that streamlined operations, better coordination, and smarter budgeting are essential to the organization’s ability to fulfill its broad mandate. Yet the plans have drawn…