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UN says leaked reform memo is part of wider review; staff voice anxiety over job losses amid liquidity squeeze
Summary
UN officials described a leaked task-force memo as one element of a broader effort to reform UN structures and mandates; UN staff raised concerns about potential job losses as the organization grapples with late member-state payments and liquidity pressures.
The United Nations said a leaked memo from a task force proposing reforms is one strand of a broader review that includes administrative efficiency, mandates and potential structural changes — many of which would require member-state approval.
UN Spokesperson Steph described the anonymous submissions as part of a process of gathering ideas and said the secretary-general’s broader UN reform work aims to improve efficiency and adapt the organization to current needs. “This is part of a process,” Steph said, adding that senior officials will report back to member states in the coming weeks.
Reporters pressed the spokesperson about staff concerns and potential job losses. Asked “how concerned is the secretary-general about job losses,” Steph replied: “We are very worried,” and noted actions taken to manage a liquidity crisis caused in part by member states paying later or not at all.
The spokesperson also addressed a U.S. budget proposal reported by the media, saying the U.S. presidential budget is an internal national process that will be considered by the U.S. Congress. The briefing did not announce any staffing cuts or confirm specific job losses; instead, the spokesperson emphasized ongoing efforts to protect staff and manage available resources while preparing reform proposals that will need member-state buy-in.
