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John Shiffman

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  • 1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | John Shiffman

    The United Nations Secretariat is preparing to cut its $3.7 billion budget by 20% and slash about 6,900 jobs, according to an internal memo. The directive, which asks staff to detail cuts by June 13, comes amid a financial crisis triggered in part by the United States, which annually funds nearly a quarter of the world body.

  • 1 week ago | jp.reuters.com | John Shiffman

    国連事務局が37億ドルの予算を20%カットし、約6900人を削減する準備を進めていることが分かった。写真は、国連事務局ビルの前に掲げられた国連旗。2015年9月、ニューヨークの国連本部で撮影(2025年 ロイター/Mike Segar) [ワシントン 29日 ロイター] - 国連事務局が37億ドルの予算を20%カットし、約6900人を削減する準備を進めていることが分かった。ロイターが内部メモを確認した。 メモは6月13日までに削減の詳細を職員に求めている。国連は米国の拠出削減などで財政危機に陥っている。 米国はトランプ政権下で対外援助を削減し、国連の人道支援機関に打撃を与えているほか、国連への未払い金が15億ドル近くに上っている。 メモの作成者である国連財務官のチャンドラモウリ・ラマナサン氏は米国の未払い金には言及せず、この削減は3月に開始された「UN80」と呼ばれる見直しの一環だと説明。 「国連が21世紀の多国間主義を支え、人々の苦しみを軽減し、より良い生活と未来を築くという目的にかなう存在となるための野心的な取り組みだ」とし、協力を求めている。...

  • 1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | John Shiffman

    The United Nations plans to make a 20 per cent reduction to its budget. Photo: AP PHOTOThe United Nations Secretariat is preparing to cut its $US3.7 billion budget by 20 per cent and slash about 6900 jobs, according to an internal memo. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

  • 1 month ago | usnews.com | Emma Farge |John Shiffman

    By Emma Farge and John ShiffmanGENEVA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is considering a massive overhaul that would merge major departments and shift resources across the globe, according to an internal memo prepared by senior officials tasked with reforming the world body. The high-level review comes as U.N. agencies scramble to cope with the fallout from U.S. foreign aid cuts under President Donald Trump that have gutted humanitarian agencies.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emma Farge |John Shiffman

    By Emma Farge and John ShiffmanGENEVA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations is considering a massive overhaul that would merge major departments and shift resources across the globe, according to an internal memo prepared by senior officials tasked with reforming the world body. The high-level review comes as U.N. agencies scramble to cope with the fallout from U.S. foreign aid cuts under President Donald Trump that have gutted humanitarian agencies.

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John Shiffman
John Shiffman @johnshiffman
2 May 25

RT @RichardGowan1: I tell @REUTERSFARGE that UN reform is likely to involve a lot of "procedural bickering". https://t.co/fixA0xC8Rx

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John Shiffman @johnshiffman
2 May 25

RT @REUTERSFARGE: Scoop - #UN eyes major overhaul amid funding crisis, internal document shows, in possibly the biggest shake up in decades…

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John Shiffman @johnshiffman
8 Apr 25

RT @michellenichols: The United States "will have no patience for bad faith negotiation or violation of commitments" as it seeks to end the…