Guterres Says Need for UN Has “Never Been Greater” as Budget Shrinks

António Guterres told the UN General Assembly’s budget committee on 13 October 2026 that “the need for the United Nations has never been greater”. He proposed a $3.3 billion programme budget for 2027, $40.8 million below the approved 2026 level, and called for reliable payment of member-state dues. Further reforms and staff changes were planned. Short of money, the UN is openly arguing for its own future.