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UN Slashes Budget by 20%, 7,000 Jobs at Risk

5/31/2025

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The United Nations is set to reduce its budget by 20%, lowering it from $3.7 billion.
Approximately 7,000 jobs could be at risk due to decreased resources.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres attributes cuts to "intense uncertainty" in the global landscape.
Economic challenges are affecting funding for international organizations, including the Palestinian Authority.
Critics claim that budget cuts won't prevent funding for prominent events.

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Story summary

The United Nations is set to reduce its budget by 20%, lowering it from $3.7 billion.
Approximately 7,000 jobs could be at risk due to decreased resources.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres attributes cuts to "intense uncertainty" in the global landscape.
Economic challenges are affecting funding for international organizations, including the Palestinian Authority.
Critics claim that budget cuts won't prevent funding for prominent events.