The General Assembly approves the United Nations budget of 3.72 billion USD for 2025
The approved $3.72 billion regular budget (RB) for 2025 represents an increase of about $1 million over projections. October proposal of the Secretary General to the Fifth Committee of the National Assembly, the oversight body administrative and budgetary issues.
The regular budget funds United Nations programs across key areas, including political issues, international justice and law, regional development cooperation, human rights and human rights issues. religion as well as mass information.
In addition, the Foundation maintains a separate budget for peacekeeping operationswith the fiscal cycle from July 1 to June 30, while the RB cycle coincides with the calendar year.
Action program of LLDC
In a separate action, the General Assembly adopted the resolution Action program for landlocked developing countries for the decade 2024-2034to address the unique challenges faced by countries without direct access to the high seas.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) face significant barriers to trade and development, are dependent on transit countries, leading to higher trade costs, delays and reduced ability to competitiveness in the global market.
The Action Program identifies five priorities: promoting sustainable economic growth through innovation and structural transformation, enhancing regional trade integration, improving transport connectivity, building resilience climate and ensure effective implementation of strategies.
The new framework is built on Vienna Action Program (2014-2024) and Almaty Action Program (2003), laid the foundation for addressing the persistent obstacles plaguing LLDCs.
