President Annalena Baerbock of the United Nations General Assembly has issued a stark warning that a deepening liquidity crisis is severely jeopardizing global aid, peacekeeping operations, and development programs.

• The United Nations is facing a severe financial strain due to unpaid assessed contributions from member states and declining voluntary funding.
• Baerbock criticized current financial rules that force refunds of unspent funds even when member states haven't paid their dues.
• The funding shortfalls are directly impacting vulnerable populations, with critical food security and nutrition programs at risk, leading to starvation in some areas.