Overview
- The Secretary-General proposed a $3.238 billion core budget for 2026, a 15.1% reduction that eliminates 2,681 posts and trims special political missions by about 21%.
- Revised estimates have been reviewed by ACABQ and are under negotiation in the Fifth Committee, with final approval due from the General Assembly later this month.
- Only 145 of 193 member states have paid 2025 dues in full, arrears total roughly $1.586 billion, and Guterres warned liquidity remains fragile and operations have already been curtailed in 2025.
- The UN80 savings plan consolidates payroll into a single global team, sets up shared administrative hubs in New York and Bangkok, relocates some functions to lower-cost duty stations, and uses voluntary exit programs, with one-time separation and relocation costs estimated at $5.4 million.
- Guterres said UNRWA’s budget will be held harmless, and funding for the Development Account and advocacy for Africa’s development will remain at 2025 levels.