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US budget cuts makes it "impossible" for UN

NEW YORK, May 25 (KUNA) -- UN said it is simply impossible for the organization to continue all of its essential work advancing peace, development, human rights and humanitarian assistance around the world.
In regards to latest US President Donald trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, and major cuts, the UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told the press that they are studying the budget.
"The budgetary process in the US is what it is, it is going through a legislative process. So we will wait to see what comes out of that legislative process," he noted.
The UN official said the organization is obviously extremely grateful for the financial contributions the US has been making and is making over the years as its largest financial contributor.
The US budget renews attention on the appropriate US share of international spending at the UN, World Bank as well as other global issues. (end) mao.hb