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Haley Announces $285m cut To UN Following Its Vote against Trump’s Al-Quds Move

Haley Announces $285m cut To UN Following Its Vote against Trump’s Al-Quds Move
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The US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Sunday that the UN's 2018-2019 budget would be slashed by over $285 million.

Haley Announces $285m cut To UN Following Its Vote against Trump’s Al-Quds Move

The mission said reductions would also be made to the UN's management and support functions.

The announcement didn't make clear the entire amount of the budget or specify what effect the cut would have on the US contribution.

Haley said that the 'inefficiency and overspending' of the organization is well-known, and she would not let 'the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of.'

She also said that while the mission was pleased with the results of budget negotiations, it would continue to 'look at ways to increase the UN's efficiency... while protecting our interests.'

The requested budget cuts come off the heels of the UN General Assembly voting to reject the Trump administration recognition of al-Quds as the Zionist entity's capital earlier this month.

After announcing his decision on December 6, Trump signed a six-month waiver that delays the relocation of the American embassy currently in Tel Aviv to the occupied holy city of al-Quds.

On December 21, just hours before the vote, Haley warned that America's financial commitment to UN would be significantly reduced if the international body contested the Trump administration's decision.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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