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THE
UNITED NATIONS -- MYTH AND REALITY
UN BUDGET AND BUREAUCRACY
FACT SHEET
The UN Regular Budget
Myth:
There is no fiscal discipline at the UN.
Reality:
: The U.S. is leading the effort to maintain budget discipline and
create a culture of prioritization and budgetary transparency. Among
recent initiatives, the UN has done away with all night and weekend
meetings, resulting in a drastic reduction of the funding requirements
for conference services and interpretation. In addition, the U.S.
delegation is ensuring that key U.S. priorities such as assistance
to Afghanistan, the counter-terrorism committee, and safety and
security measures are being adequately funded relative to other
UN activities.
[Also see the United
Nations Fact Sheet.]
The UN Bureaucracy
Myth:
The UN is a bloated bureaucracy. Whereas other organizations and
businesses are downsizing, the UN continues to get bigger.
Reality:
There are fewer posts today than in previous years. The UN's budget
for 2004-2005, for example, provides for 9,288 positions, compared
with 10,021 posts in 1996-1997. Generally, the U.S. has supported
only those new positions involved in carrying-out high priority
functions.
Updated September 2003
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