On April 12th, the United Nations confirmed on April 11th that due to funding shortages, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) will cut 20% of its overall workforce. Tom Fletcher, the Under Secretary General of the United Nations and head of humanitarian assistance, wrote to the staff of the Office on the evening of the 10th, saying that our partners, including non-governmental organizations and the United Nations humanitarian system, have been severely impacted, and we are no exception. It is expected to face a funding gap of nearly $60 million by 2025. Therefore, more than 20 senior positions will be reduced at headquarters and in country and regional offices, achieving a 7:3 personnel ratio between country and regional offices and headquarters. Simultaneously reduce the overall number of employees by 20%. UN spokesperson Diyarik stated that this decision was entirely due to a reduction in funding, not a decrease in humanitarian needs. Diyarik stated that some of the cuts come from the United States, while others come from other countries.
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