Since taking office, President Trump has initiated severe budget cuts for UN agencies and NGOs in Geneva, leading to widespread layoffs and project shutdowns. This turmoil escalated following the US withdrawal from the WHO and UNHRC, with Trump targeting further cuts. The International Organization for Migration, heavily reliant on US funding, faces a 20% staff reduction, a situation compounded by earlier layoffs in the refugee resettlement program. Other agencies, like the ILO, anticipate significant disruptions as they assess the overall impact of the cuts on their operations and workforce.
As for other agencies, 'we are still assessing the impact of the budget cuts,' according to a spokesperson for the International Labour Organization (ILO). But everyone expects significant disruption, with thousands of jobs already at risk.
'We have to make really tough decisions about staffing because we simply cannot afford to pay people when we are not actually being paid for our work,' said IOM spokesperson Amy Pope.
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