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UN Secretary‑General proposes $3.268 billion regular budget for 2026, seeks major staff reductions under UNIT initiative
Summary
Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres presented the revised estimates (A/80/400), proposing a $577 million (15.1%) reduction to the 2026 regular budget and a cut of 2,681 posts (18.8%), paired with a $5.4 million request for one‑time separation costs and protections for core humanitarian and development functions.
Antonio Guterres, Secretary‑General of the United Nations, told the Fifth Committee that the revised estimates report (document A/80/400) reduces the proposed 2026 regular budget resource requirement to $3.268 billion — a $577 million, or 15.1%, decrease compared with the 2025 appropriation. He presented the package as part of the UNIT initiative to modernize Secretariat operations and align resources with organizational priorities.
Guterres said the revised staffing table for 2026 would be 11,594 posts, a reduction of 2,681 posts, or 18.8%, from the approved 2025 level. To implement staffing changes responsibly, he requested a one‑time appropriation of $5.4 million to cover separation and relocation costs and sought commitment authority for…
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