UN Human Rights Office Faces Deep Cuts Amid Funding Crisis: What This Means for Global Stability and American Interests

In a revealing admission that should raise alarms in Washington, the United Nations’ human rights office announced it is grappling with a staggering $90 million funding shortfall this year, forcing cuts of roughly 300 jobs—about 15% of its workforce. This comes at a time when global crises demand robust international oversight, yet major donors including the United States have scaled back contributions. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, described his agency as operating in “survival mode.” The Geneva-based body has lost vital resources “at a time when needs are rising” worldwide—from Colombia to Myanmar—undermining efforts to promote...