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‘Need for UN has never been greater,’ UN chief says, proposing slimmer $3.3 billion budget for 2027

2026-10-13T12:00:00.000Z

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Amid climate disruption, an AI revolution, war and growing hunger, “the need for the United Nations has never been greater,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, presenting a $3.3 billion programme budget proposal for next year – a cut of $40.8 million.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., June 4, 2024 — Photo: U.S. Department of State from United States / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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Published: 2026-10-13T12:00:00.000Z
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People: António Guterres

Institutions: United Nations

Topics: United Nations, Climate, Artificial intelligence, Conflict

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UN News · Global — ‘Need for UN has never been greater,’ UN chief says, proposing slimmer $3.3 billion budget for 2027