US hails UN's â¹1,800cr budget cut as step in right direction
The US has applauded a reduction of $285 million (over â¹1,800 crore) in the United Nations' operational budget for 2018-2019 as "a big step in right direction". Adding that inefficiency and overspending at the world body were well known, the US said, "We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked." nn