UN agencies are planning deep costs. “Unprecedented deficiency of funds”

In view of the “unprecedented deficiencies of funds” the World Food Program (WFP) and the High Commissioner of the United Nations for Refugees (UNHCR) are planning extensive costs of costs – the Reuters agency said on Friday, citing the UN internal documents.

WFP provides, among others Reduction of staff by 30 percent What – according to the agency – will cover up to 6,000 jobs. In an internal note sent to employees, the director of WFP Stephen Omollo explained that cuts were necessary due to “unprecedented financing environment”. The organization is currently provided with financing in the amount of USD 6.4 billion, i.e. by 40 percent. less than last year. Omollo emphasized “with concern” that the situation “does not show any signs of improvement.” He added that planned cuts may not be final.

Last week, the media reported that UNHCR will also have to radically reduce this year's expenses. Although it was designed that the budget for 2025 will reach $ 5.1 billion, the available amount is much smaller ($ 1.75 billion) – Business Standard reported then, emphasizing that this is an extremely sharp financial collapse and assessing that for millions of refugees around the world the consequences of cuts “will be immediate and far -reaching”.

In a note addressed to UNHCR employees, it was planned to reduce costs by a 30 %. and higher level positions will be reduced by half.

“We will have to close some domestic offices, instead covering these countries with reinforced structures of multinational offices,” said the employees of Filippo Grandi, a high united nations commissioner for refugees.

“UNHCR, like many other humanitarian organizations, has been seriously affected by the uncertainty of financing from our donors,” spokesman William Spindler told Reuters. “We had to react to it, suspending many works that we did in the field.”

Last year, UNHCR estimated the number of refugees in the world at 43.7 million.

On its website, UNHCR informs that it operates in 136 countries. The organization is almost entirely financed from voluntary contributions: 80 percent It comes from the rule of the first European Union, 4 percent from other intergovernmental organizations, 15 percent from the private sector, and 1 percent It is transferred by the UN to cover administrative costs.

After swearing in for president, Donald Trump suspended for 90 days expenses for American foreign help. At the beginning of February, representatives of Republicans undertook a legislative initiative aimed at withdrawing the US from the United Nations, which in their opinion does not support American interests.

USAID expenditure was also cut off – an organization to help American assistance. WFP implemented many USAID programs that have been suspended as a result. In April, WFP in social media announced that the end of these programs “may mean a death sentence for millions of people struggling with extreme hunger and malnutrition.”

10 days ago, the AP agency informed that the White House is planning to reduce the budget of the US Department of State and the liquidation of financing for all international organizations, including the UN. (PAP)

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