Guterres proposes a $3.3 billion budget for 2027, a $40.8 million cut, with more post cuts and relocations

He warns that efficiency alone can't fix the UN's cash crisis, so Member States must pay dues in full and on time (which they rarely do)

#UN
#UN80
#UNBudget

With a spotlight on financing for pollution under the #UN80 context, this event shared examples of innovative financing approaches that mobilize new resources, redirect existing financial flows and leverage partnerships to advance environmental action.

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#Live now!

Innovative resource mobilization for environmental protection & pollution management can support UN's work. In light of #UN80 Initiative, join the event on opportunities & challenges in rethinking UN Financing.

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Das Forum Menschenrechte begrüßt die erneute Mitgliedschaft Deutschlands im UN-Menschenrechtsrat – und wir verbinden sie mit klaren Erwartungen!

Hier unser neues Positionspapier mit allen Forderungen: www.forum-menschenrechte.de/positionspap...

#UNMenschenrechtsrat #OHCHR #UN80

2) A joint panel discussion with @ronpatz.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) on "Taking stock of UNGA81", where we will look back at #UNGA81, the UN’s budget crisis, #UN80, and Europe’s engagement for #multilateralism at @globalpoliticslmu.bsky.social!

Innovative resource mobilization for environmental protection and pollution management can help better support UN's work.

In light of #UN80 Initiative, join the event on opportunities & challenges in rethinking UN Financing.

📅 14 October, 12:30 CEST
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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 12–18 Oct?

✅ Health & #ClimateAction
✅ #Minerals & #Metals
✅ UN Forum of Mayors
✅ #UN80 Financing
✅ #HRC63
✅ #PreCOP31
✅ 2026 #UNWaterConference
✅ #AI & Envt
✅ #IDDRR2026
✅ #eWasteDay
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more

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The #UN80 Initiative is a timely opportunity to look at how the UN can diversify & strengthen its funding base. With a spotlight on pollution, join the briefing on how innovative resource mobilization can support UN's work.

@brsconventions.bsky.social

📅 14 October, 12:30 CEST
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🇺🇳 #NYUCIC joined colleagues during #UNGA81 for a series of discussions covering #UNReform, inequality, justice systems, AI governance, and more!

📮 Stay connected with us → cic.nyu.edu/newsletters/

📽️ Watch our recap: youtube.com/shorts/9YxrF...

#UNGA81 #UN80

🇨🇭 commends the Office of Internal Oversight Services & Independent Audit Advisory Committee for their reports on #UN80 & reiterates that efficiency & oversight are mutually reinforcing.

🇨🇭 stresses that UN80 can only succeed if reform, risk management & oversight advance together.

As #UNGA2C begins,🇨🇭calls for recommitment to dialogue & pursuing consensus & efficiency in the context of #UN80 reform.

In negotiations,🇨🇭will support principles of #2030Agenda & particularly strong language around environment, climate, water, food systems, gender & #AIGovernance.

Great to discuss #UN80 w/ colleagues from #UN Governing Bodies Secretariats

Member States are & should be in the driving seat of the #UN reform & #UNGBS plays key role in translating their direction into organizational action

Many thanks to ADG Staines and @wipo.int for hosting!

🌐 At #UNGA81, the UN80 Global Group adopted a roadmap for the next UN Secretary-General, focused on stronger leadership, sustainable finances, and greater impact. CIC’s Betty Wainaina presented its highlights. #NYUCIC serves as the group’s secretariat.

More: cic.nyu.edu/program/un80/

#UN80

In #Haiti, UN agencies and partners are responding faster, more efficiently and helping vital assistance reach communities in urgent need.

WFP’s Assistant Executive Director Matthew Hollingworth explains what the #UN80 initiative looks like in action 👇 #UNGA

At the Global Alliance for Human Rights, DPM Monauni outlined LI's commitments to strengthening the human rights pillar:

• Putting human rights at the heart of #UN80 reform
• Continued support for UN OHCHR
• Protecting civic space at home and abroad

Human rights belong to everyone, everywhere.

Marking the UN's 80th year, the Assembly president says UN survival alone isn't success

Rebuilding public trust requires confronting hard truths, not celebrating longevity, as multilateralism faces mounting skepticism and defunding worldwide

#UN
#UNGA
#UN80
#Multilateralism

Budget cuts (~20%) driven by major governments slashing funding and falling into arrears are reshaping how the UN handles environmental work

UN80 revives long-stalled plans to group climate, biodiversity and pollution treaties, so they work more closely & effectively together

#UN80
#Environment

As the #UN #GeneralAssembly’s High Level week kicks off, check out my analysis of how realistic the the theme of “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation” really is, and what delegates and UN staff would need to do to turn the rhetoric into reality.

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#UNGA81 #UN80

18 months in, the structural reform workstream of #UN80 has failed to meet expectations. What went wrong and why? And how should a serious attempt at #UN structural reorganization be approached?

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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 7-13 Sep?

✅ Env't @ #HRC63
✅ @unep.org #Overshoot Report
✅ #CleanAirDay
✅ #ElNiño
✅ #PlasticsTreaty
✅ #UN80
✅ Remembering #KingHaraldV
✅ #GreenSummer
✅ & more

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