Human rights are under assault, says UN Secretary General Antonio GuterresUnited Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned that human rights are facing a global assault. He cited severe abuses and civilian sufferi...
23 Feb, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Why the United Nations is facing financial collapse and what it means for global aid and peacekeepingUN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of an "imminent financial collapse" for the United Nations, with funds potentially running...
31 Jan, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
UN says it could have zero cash by July as US withholds duesU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned member states that the United Nations faces an “imminent financial collapse” due to unpa...
31 Jan, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring needThe UN has launched a $23 billion aid appeal, significantly less than hoped, due to a sharp decline in donor funding. This reduction forces...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.39 AM IST
UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobsThe UN faces a significant cash crisis, prompting Secretary-General Guterres to propose a $577 million budget cut and over 18% job reductio...
02 Dec, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
UN peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: OfficialThe United Nations faces a 25% reduction in peacekeeping forces due to significant US aid cuts, impacting approximately 13,000-14,000 perso...
09 Oct, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
Hope and Action in the Time of Despair: A call for collaborative industrial decarbonizationAmidst global challenges and doubts about multilateralism as the UN approaches its 80th year, collaborative initiatives offer hope. LeadIT,...
20 Sep, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo saysThe United Nations plans to reduce its budget by 20 percent. Around 6,900 jobs may be cut. This is due to a financial crisis. The United St...
30 May, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
Trump administration wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%The Trump administration is proposing a significant reduction to the State Department's budget, potentially slashing it by half in fiscal y...
15 Apr, 2025, 12.56 AM IST
As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertaintyThe United Nations, turning 80 this year, is embarking on a major efficiency and cost-cutting initiative amid a persistent cash crisis. A t...
12 Mar, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Shipping emissions must fall by a third by 2030 and reach zero before 2050The study is based around the concept of carbon budgets. A carbon budget sets the limit on cumulative carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions necess...
09 Nov, 2021, 09.18 AM IST
$ 52,701 spent on curtains for Nikki Haley's official residence amid deep budget cuts: ReportThe curtains themselves cost USD 29,900, while the motors and hardware needed to open and close them automatically cost USD 22,801, the rep...
14 Sep, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
US to review UN peacekeeping missionsNikki Haley said UN members have too often been bogged down in parochial questions, spending a lot of time worrying about which country or ...
30 Mar, 2017, 08.20 AM IST
- UN budget cut by 5 per cent for 2012-13
The budget was approved by the 193-member UN General Assembly after night-long negotiations over the weekend.
28 Dec, 2011, 12.03 PM IST
- UN proposes $4.88 billion budget
Almost nine out of 10 countries that belong to the United Nations have not paid their dues in full, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday.
22 Oct, 2009, 08.28 AM IST
- 'Rich nations use 48% of global carbon budget'
The UN's World Economic and Social Survey Report 2009 has backed India’s stand against industrialized nations on emissions.
03 Sep, 2009, 07.32 AM IST