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Guterres proposes 15% cut to regular budget in 2026
Bangkok Post
|September 18, 2025
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is proposing a 15% cut to the UN's regular budget in 2026 as it struggles with chronic liquidity problems made more acute by US President Donald Trump's policies.
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A senior United Nations official said the revised budget number is $3.238 billion (101.5 bilion baht) and would result in the elimination of 2,681 jobs.
Mr Guterres earlier had proposed to keep the 2026 budget at the same level as 2025-around $3.7 billion-but worked to reduce the amount as part of his UN80 Initiative to make the organisation more agile and efficient.
This story is from the September 18, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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