Jean‑Pierre Lacroix told reporters that the United Nations is operating “under a severe liquidity constraint” and that the Department of Peace Operations is working on contingency plans in case missions do not receive the full cash required in the next peacekeeping budget cycle.

“...we all operating under a severe liquidity constraint,” Lacroix said, adding that contingency planning would be implemented only for lack of cash. He said it is the duty of UN management to make “the most prudent use of the financial contribution by our member states” and that the organization expects consistency from member states: if the Security Council provides mandates, Lacroix said, payments should follow on time and in full.

In response to questions about the United States potentially withholding funding for UNIFIL, Lacroix said he had not seen a final, stated position from Washington or Israel and that advocacy with member states is ongoing. He said the Secretary‑General personally is engaged in high‑level outreach to heads of state and government to press for payment of peacekeeping contributions.

Lacroix declined to provide operational details of contingency plans, saying work is ongoing and specifics could not be shared publicly at this stage. He said the Department of Peace Operations is coordinating both the so‑called regular budget and the peacekeeping support account in efforts to improve efficiency and plan for liquidity shortfalls.

Why this matters: Insufficient cash flow can force mission leaders to implement contingency measures that affect operations, staffing and civilian support projects across multiple peacekeeping missions.

Next steps: Lacroix said the UN will continue advocacy with member states and finalize contingency measures in coordination with mission leadership as budget outcomes become clearer.