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Reporters press UN on funding cuts, mandate consolidation and internal cost savings
Summary
Reporters asked the UN about announced funding shortfalls for humanitarian aid, possible caps on expenditure for inquiries, the UN80 initiative's 'quick wins,' and rumors about staff pay cuts.
Reporters pressed the United Nations about funding shortfalls for humanitarian assistance, whether the organization will cap spending on commissions of inquiry, the timing of UN reforms announced as part of the "UN‑80" initiative, and reports that UN staff had been asked to consider pay reductions.
The UN spokesperson reiterated the secretary-general's warning that announced cuts in financial assistance risk leaving only 40% of 2024…
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