The United Nations (UN) does not anticipate further budget cuts or additional layoffs, provided member states meet their financial obligations and voluntary contributions continue to flow in. Following budget cuts by the United States and other countries, the UN has been forced to reduce its budget for 2026 by 9.2%. The budget being prepared for 2027 is expected to remain “stable”, Guy Ryder, the Under-Secretary-General for Policy, told the media in Geneva on Tuesday. + What’s next? Moving on af