LIVE: General Assembly decides on 2026 UN budget
UN Photo/Loey Felipe
A wide view of the General Assembly. (file photo)
Follow our live coverage as the General Assembly and its Fifth Committee meet today to finalize negotiations and vote on the United Nations’ regular budget for 2026. The Fifth Committee is responsible for administrative and budgetary matters, including the Organization’s finances and staffing. UN News app users can click here and go here for all our in-depth meeting coverage.
General Assembly meeting expected to start at 14:45 (New York time)
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This live coverage has now concluded. Click here for our news story on the approval of the 2026 regular budget.
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