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real_squids@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

For a “place to gather and talk” they sure do use a lot of money and resources. Maybe they should switch to remote work lol

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VinegarChunks@lemmus.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
The UN budget for 2025 was $3.7 billion.

ungeneva.org/…/general-assembly-approves-372-bill…

For comparison, global chewing gum sales in 2025 were $48.68 billion

www.statista.com/topics/1841/chewing-gum/

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- Klear@quokk.au ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  That explains why the UN doesn’t kick ass.
  
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- real_squids@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  10 million per day still seems like a lot, though we don’t know how much the sitting around and talking part actually uses since the article mentions this:
  
  The regular budget funds UN programmes across key areas, including political affairs, international justice and law, regional cooperation for development, human rights and humanitarian affairs, and public information.
  
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  - Zombie@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    
    seems like
    
    You clearly know what you’re talking about, Professor.
    
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    real_squids@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    reddit ass comment
    
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