2027 Programme UN Budget - UN Chief's Briefing | United Nations

This morning, the Secretary-General was in the Fifth Committee, where he presented the proposed 2027 programme budget. The Secretary-General described it as part of his broader reform agenda that he has pursued since his first day in office almost 10 years ago. And he has pursued that with urgency and with purpose. The challenges before us are profound, he said. Geopolitical divisions continue to deepen. Conflicts persist across regions, and humanitarian needs are soaring. International law is being trampled. Climate change disruption is hitting every continent. Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies and societies. And the Sustainable Development Goals are slipping further from reach. In this year of uncertainty and fragmentation, the need for the UN has never been greater. Mr. Guterres reiterated that Member States must fulfill their financial obligations in full and on time, as required by the Charter of this Organization, which every Member State has signed on to. The Secretary-General also stressed that the Organization needs predictable financing and timely payments of these contributions to implement the mandates the Member States themselves have approved.


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