Statement by Ms. TAKEHANA Chihiro, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Conclusion of the Second Resumed Part of the 80th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (Français / English)
2026/6/30
Madam Chair,
We now have before us the peacekeeping budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. My delegation would like to commend all Member States for reaching consensus on this budget.
This budget, amounting to approximately 5.1 billion dollars and representing a 10 per cent reduction from the previous year, is not merely the outcome of a numerical exercise. Rather, it reflects our collective determination to seize this opportunity to reform peacekeeping operations in the spirit of UN80.
In light of the ongoing comprehensive review of peacekeeping operations, we look forward to seeing peacekeeping continue to evolve and adapt to meet today's challenges.
My delegation would also like to highlight as a historic achievement the decision to pilot a modified methodology for the return of credits. This will put an end to the Kafkaesque practice of returning cash that was never collected, an issue that has persisted almost since the establishment of this Organization. To further address the cause of the liquidity crisis, we expect all Member States to honor their obligation to pay their assessed contributions in full and on time.
Finally, in reaching this consensus, we spent several nights in the basement. With all due respect for the efforts invested, we reiterate that the reform of the working method of the Committee itself remains our next challenge.
Thank you.
We now have before us the peacekeeping budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. My delegation would like to commend all Member States for reaching consensus on this budget.
This budget, amounting to approximately 5.1 billion dollars and representing a 10 per cent reduction from the previous year, is not merely the outcome of a numerical exercise. Rather, it reflects our collective determination to seize this opportunity to reform peacekeeping operations in the spirit of UN80.
In light of the ongoing comprehensive review of peacekeeping operations, we look forward to seeing peacekeeping continue to evolve and adapt to meet today's challenges.
My delegation would also like to highlight as a historic achievement the decision to pilot a modified methodology for the return of credits. This will put an end to the Kafkaesque practice of returning cash that was never collected, an issue that has persisted almost since the establishment of this Organization. To further address the cause of the liquidity crisis, we expect all Member States to honor their obligation to pay their assessed contributions in full and on time.
Finally, in reaching this consensus, we spent several nights in the basement. With all due respect for the efforts invested, we reiterate that the reform of the working method of the Committee itself remains our next challenge.
Thank you.