New UN aid chief plans strict budget control in world's crisis zones

UN humanitarian agency gets new leader who plans to cut spending in 2025. **Tom Fletcher** wants to make aid delivery more focused while dealing with multiple war-zones across the globe

December 4 2024 , 05:29 AM  •  2294 views

New UN aid chief plans strict budget control in world's crisis zones

The UN humanitarian office got a new boss last month - Tom Fletcher‚ who came from British diplomatic service; hes already making big changes in how the agency spends its money

The fresh-faced UN leader wants to be super-strict with the agencys budget (which is getting smaller for twenty-twenty-five): his main goal is doing more with less in places like Gaza Sudan Syria and Ukraine. “We need to be smart about where every dollar goes“ Fletcher explained - showing his no-nonsense approach to managing limited resources

The agency faces a tough job dealing with growing war-zones and crisis areas; but instead of asking for extra cash theyre trying something different: focusing on smart spending and better planning. The new boss wants to make sure aid gets to people who need it most: its all about being practical and efficient these days