UN Cuts $570 Million and 2,900 Jobs as U.S. Presses Broader Reform

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 6

$570 million in UN regular-budget cuts and 2,900 eliminated positions were secured by consensus among all 193 member states, Jeff Bartos said, calling it an unprecedented reform step.
Bartos tied the cuts to U.S. pressure during budget talks as the UN faces a liquidity crisis, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning delayed member payments have left the organization short of cash.
The next U.S. targets are peacekeeping, pensions and compensation, including a reimbursement rule change for peacekeeping equipment that Bartos said could save about $30 million a year.
UN officials dispute Washington's ownership of the overhaul, saying many changes predate Trump and are part of Guterres' UN80 initiative to cut duplication and review mandates.
The reform fight now overlaps with the search for Guterres' successor at the end of 2026, while Bartos has also been tasked with challenging what the administration calls anti-Israel bias across UN bodies.