Cut to the Quick: The Impact of Funding Cuts on the United Nations Development System
Special advance release – In a timely new article for the upcoming 12th Financing the UN Development system report, John Hendra argues that the current crisis facing the UN is far more than a liquidity problem. The unprecedented decline in Official Development Assistance and sharp reductions in voluntary contributions to the UN’s development work are already affecting lives, weakening the multilateral system, and eroding the capacity of the UN system to deliver on its normative and development mandates.
Why are pooled funds and joint programmes still so limited at country level?
The Foundation, together with the Permanent Mission of Mexico and the Netherlands to the UN, hosted a side event during the 2026 ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment to discuss why pooled funds and joint programmes still account for such a small share of country-level funding, despite repeated global commitments.
NY presentation of the 2025 Financing the UN Development System Report: Managing unprecedented times
About the event The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, in partnership with the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO), the Permanent Mission of Sweden and the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations invite you to the launch of the Financing the United Nations Development System 2025 report. This year’s report comes at a pivotal moment, […]
‘The perfect UN financing storm has arrived: It’s a tsunami!’
Special advance release – In this article for the upcoming 11th Financing the UN Development System report, John Hendra discusses the unprecedented funding challenges facing global development more broadly and, especially, UN humanitarian life-saving assistance and broader UN development support.
‘If multilateralism is to remain credible and effective, the quality of funding must improve’
The Foundation co-organised a side event during the 4th International Conference for Finance for Development (FFD4), together with the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO), the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Indonesia’s Ministry for National Development Planning (Bappenas).
Financing the UN System – Why is multilateral quality funding important?
The Foundation, together with the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO) and UN Development Coordination Office (DCO) will be hosting a side event at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Sevilla 30 June.
Resourcing the future or the cost of inaction?
Can we afford not to resource the future? During the New York release of the 10th edition of the Financing the UN Development System report, discussions focused on the need for core, quality funding and the distinction between merely funding and adequately resourcing the development system.
Global challenges in focus as flagship reports were presented in Stockholm
‘The need for innovative financing mechanisms to sustain the United Nations’ operations and maximise its impact’ was one of the key findings in a seminar co-hosted by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and the Swedish MFA brought together key stakeholders to present and reflect on two of the Foundation’s reports in November.
New York Release: 2024 Financing the UN Development System – Resourcing the Future
The Foundation, in partnership with MPTFO and co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, invites you to the New York release of the latest Financing the United Nations Development System Report on the 3 December, 1:15-2:30 PM (EST).
The Foundation at the Geneva Peace Week
During this year’s Geneva Peace Week, the Foundation’s team presented insights on UN financing at the 149th IPU Assembly and engaged in plenary and working sessions.