Asphyxiée financièrement, l’ONU annonce des suppressions de postes et une baisse de l’aide humanitaire
A first since its creation in 1945. Suffocated by $2.4 billion in arrears, the United Nations is forced to take drastic measures. Indeed, the UN is embarking on a massive austerity plan marked by the elimination of 2,700 positions, or nearly 20% of its staff, and a reduction of more than $1 billion in its regular budget by 2026. This crisis is explained by a payment default by certain member states, notably the United States, the largest contributor (22% of the budget), which has not paid anything since Donald Trump's return to power, and China, another major contributor that pays sparingly.
These delays have plunged the organization into an unprecedented liquidity crisis. Secretary-General António Guterres has described this as a "critical" moment for the UN, which is being forced to reorganize its services, freeze certain projects, and drastically reduce its staff. In response, plans are underway to relocate some functions from New York and Geneva to lower-cost cities such as Nairobi, in addition to possible office closures and consolidation of services.
Global humanitarian aid cut, millions of lives at risk
A direct consequence of the UN's historic financial crisis: humanitarian aid is being drastically cut. The global plan is being cut from $44 billion to $29 billion for 2026, a drop of more than 34%. This means that only 114 million people will receive lifesaving aid, compared to the 180 million initially planned. The effects are already visible in Afghanistan, where 400 health centers have closed.
In Bangladesh, too, the fight against tuberculosis has ground to a halt. The World Food Programme has seen a 40% funding cut, reducing food supplies to several critical areas. "Millions of people will die," warns Tom Fletcher, the UN's humanitarian coordinator, who describes a silent collapse of international solidarity in the face of global humanitarian emergencies.
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