The United Nations Secretariat is preparing a reduction in the budget and the organization of $ 3.7 billion, ie by 20 percent, as well as for the abolition of almost 6,900 jobs, is stated in the internal memorandum in which Reuters had insight.
According to the Agency, in the Memorandum, the staff is requested that by 13. June, it is possible in detail where it is possible to reduce costs, the thinner transmits.
The author of the Memorandum, the UN controller Chandramouli Ramanathan, noted that the cuts are part of the audit launched in March called “UN80”.
“It is an ambitious effort to make sure that the united peoples are capable of supporting multilateralism in the 21st century, reduce human suffering and builds a better life and the future for all,” he said.
The budget reduction will take effect 1. January.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres said he was thinking about a mass audit in which the main departments and other deployed resources of the Agency in the whole world would be joined.
The United States of America for the current fiscal year owed to UN almost $ 1.5 billion.
(Vijesti.ba)
