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Reduced UN budget reflects global austerity

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is pledging more cuts in coming months to the 2012-13 UN budget that already has been cut from $5.41 billion to $5.15 billion -- only the second time in 50 years that the budget has been reduced from prior levels. "Governments and people everywhere are struggling," said Ban, referring to the economic crises in major donor countries. Google/Agence France-Presse (12/25), CBC.ca (Canada) (12/25) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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