Drastic measures are being considered, including the relocation of several offices from New York and Geneva to Nairobi, Kenya, as part of a significant adjustment to reduce costs.
The UN faces an important reorganization due to financial problemsaccording to a filtered memorandum. The lack of funds by member countries has endangered the economic stability of the organization, which I could run out of money in a few months.
In response, drastic measures are being considered, including the Relocation of several offices from New York and Geneva to Nairobi, Kenya, as part of a significant adjustment to reduce costs.
To this concern are added the manifestations of around 500 employees in Genevawho expressed their discontent for the proposed changes.
Financial crisis at the UN: They plan a global reorganization and city moving
Nairobiwhich already houses several agencies of the UNcould receive additional personnel at the end of 2025, according to Keniata media. The UN has also invested in improving its center in Nairobi To receive more activities and personnel.
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Friday, the spokesman Stéphane Dujarric He could not hide his boss’s concern, Antonio Guterres. “We are very worried. I think you can see what you have done to manage the liquidity crisis, which is not due to budget cuts, but to the fact that the Member States pay increasingly, if they pay“He wielded.
“It has focused a lot on that, ensuring that we can continue our work and that our employees can keep their employment. He has a duty to the staff and cares about the funds that this organization has to manage,” he completed.
The organization has already begun to implement budget cuts, such as the freezing of hiring and an adjustment of U $ 600 millions. In addition, it is being evaluated mergers of agencies such as UNICEF, WHO and the World Food Program To improve efficiency.
However, the situation remains worrying, since the contributions of member countries are getting lower.
Source: Ambito
