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Speaker: U.S. funding cuts and withholding have hampered U.N. operations
Summary
David Bosco told an audience that U.S. withholding of assessed contributions and funding cuts have forced the U.N. to reduce staff and programs, hampering some of the organization's functions.
David Bosco said current U.S. policy—rhetoric skeptical of international law coupled with reduced funding—has materially affected United Nations operations. He told the audience that UN officials had reported staff and program cuts tied to unpaid U.S. contributions and that these funding decisions “make things very challenging.”
Bosco cited concrete steps the U.S. has taken in recent years, including withdrawal from some subsidiary bodies and reduced funding in certain areas, and argued such choices have tangible downstream effects on the system’s ability to carry out development, health and peace‑keeping functions. He said the U.S. remains an essential power for the system’s health because its political and financial backing underpins many international institutions.
