Acting on the recommendation of sound Fifth committee (Administrative and budgetary), the Assembly approved budgets of 12 missions, logistics centers in Entebbe (Uganda) and Brindisi (Italy), and the support account for peacekeeping.
The budgets were adopted without vote, with the exception of the resolution on the provisional force of the United Nations in Lebanon (Unifil), which was adopted by 147 votes in favor of 3 against (Argentina, Israel and the United States), with 1 abstention (Paraguay).
The adoption of the Unifil budget followed an oral amendment conducive of Israeli, which was rejected by 5 votes in favor (Argentina, Canada, Israel, Paraguay and United States) against 83 against, with 57 abstentions.
Last year, the peacekeeping budget was $ 5.59 billion for 14 operations, which means that the 2025-2026 figure reflects a modest decrease, after the final regulations of the former missions in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia.
Pressing liquidity challenges
Despite the budget agreement, the United Nations Controller Chandramouli Ramanathan described an image that gives reflection on the fragility of the wider liquidity of the UN.
“” You arrive in one way or another to find common ground three times a year. But I only want you to go a little further to solve one of the underlying problems of the UN, which has been tormenting us for 80 years“He told the delegates last week by concluding negotiations in the fifth committee.
He described how approved budgets are often undermined by cash shortages, forcing immediate instructions to reduce expenses by 10, 15 or even 20%.
“” No money, no implementation. There is not enough money. I cannot emphasize enough to emphasize a necessary massive effort on your side to take us in a way to this line and face a problem that has tormented the UN in recent years, “he said.
United Nations peacekeeping operations
UN Peace Interview remains one of the most emblematic United Nations activities, with Nearly 70,000 soldiers, police and civilians Deployed through Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Missions include long -standing deployments Monusco in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Unclog in Cyprus, and Minusca in the Central African Republic. Mandated by the Security adviceThese operations strive to stabilize conflict areas, support political processes, protect civilians and help disarmament and rule efforts.
The United Nations peacekeeping budget is distinct from its regular budget, which supports the main programs of the organization, including human rights, development, political affairs, communications and regional cooperation.
The budgetary of peacekeeping takes place from July to June, while the regular budget is aligned in the calendar year.
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