Overview
- The World Food Program (WFP) plans to cut up to 30% of its staff and refocus resources on programs serving 343 million people facing hunger.
- The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will reduce headquarters and regional office costs by 30% and halve senior positions as it struggles to assist 43.7 million refugees.
- UNICEF and OCHA are implementing 20% budget and staff reductions, with UNICEF warning of risks to children’s rights and survival gains worldwide.
- The International Organization for Migration faces a 30% funding drop, forcing program closures affecting 6,000 personnel and a 20% reduction in headquarters staff.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the funding crisis, emphasizing its devastating impact on vulnerable populations reliant on critical aid services.