第80回国連総会第5委員会再開会期第二部における議題138「国連の財政状況の改善」に関する竹鼻参事官ステートメント（ 仏文 ／ 英文）
令和8年5月19日
Statement by Ms. Takehana Chihiro
Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Item 138: Improving the financial situation of the UN
Second Resumed Part of the 80th Session of the Fifth Committee
of the United Nations General Assembly
Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Item 138: Improving the financial situation of the UN
Second Resumed Part of the 80th Session of the Fifth Committee
of the United Nations General Assembly
Thank you Mme chair,
Mme chair,
As alarmed in the presentation, we are facing an alarming deterioration in the UN's liquidity, impacting throughout our regular budget, peacekeeping operations, and international tribunals.
This precarious situation stems from the persistent non-payment of assessed contributions by Member States and directly jeopardizes the timely implementation of our mandates. The UN is struggling to survive rather than fully addressing global demands.
We echo to urge all Member States to honor their financial obligations in full and in time. This is a fundamental commitment to our shared mission.
To address immediate concerns, we support the Secretary-General to implement a revised methodology for determining credits returned to Member States, based on actual expenditures and contributions collected. My delegation is committed to the coming discussions to achieve a concrete solution during the Second Resumed Session.
However, while this adjustment serves to improve liquidity management, it would not fully solve the structural problem of financial instability.
Its financial health reflects our collective commitment to its vital work. Let us rededicate ourselves to ensuring the UN is robustly equipped and agile, able to thrive, not just survive, and continue to serve effectively.
I thank you.
Mme chair,
As alarmed in the presentation, we are facing an alarming deterioration in the UN's liquidity, impacting throughout our regular budget, peacekeeping operations, and international tribunals.
This precarious situation stems from the persistent non-payment of assessed contributions by Member States and directly jeopardizes the timely implementation of our mandates. The UN is struggling to survive rather than fully addressing global demands.
We echo to urge all Member States to honor their financial obligations in full and in time. This is a fundamental commitment to our shared mission.
To address immediate concerns, we support the Secretary-General to implement a revised methodology for determining credits returned to Member States, based on actual expenditures and contributions collected. My delegation is committed to the coming discussions to achieve a concrete solution during the Second Resumed Session.
However, while this adjustment serves to improve liquidity management, it would not fully solve the structural problem of financial instability.
Its financial health reflects our collective commitment to its vital work. Let us rededicate ourselves to ensuring the UN is robustly equipped and agile, able to thrive, not just survive, and continue to serve effectively.
I thank you.