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The UN General Assembly approved a $3.45 billion budget for 2026 after months of difficult negotiations, locking in deep spending and staffing cuts as the organization faces severe cash-flow pressures and unresolved arrears from member states.

As 2025 draws to a close, the Editor & News Team of American Television News (ATN) reflects on a year defined by overlapping crises, institutional strain, and sustained reader engagement. From UN leadership and reform to cultural diplomacy and regional power shifts, ATN shares what audiences read most—and how the newsroom is preparing for its 10th anniversary in 2026.

The United States has pledged a landmark $2 billion to UN-managed humanitarian funds, a contribution UN officials say will expand lifesaving aid worldwide while reinforcing reforms aimed at faster, more accountable humanitarian action.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggered sharp divisions at the UN Security Council, with Somalia and regional allies warning the move threatens sovereignty, regional stability, and security in the Horn of Africa.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is entering the new year amid rising conflict, climate breakdown, and deepening divisions, urging leaders to shift priorities away from military spending and toward peace, development, and climate action. He said global military outlays have reached record levels as humanitarian and development needs continue to grow.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tammy Bruce as Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations, completing the senior leadership team at the U.S. Mission. Sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Bruce assumes the role of principal deputy to Ambassador Mike Waltz as the United States moves to advance an America First agenda and press for reform and accountability at the UN.

At the Central Asia–Japan Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo, regional connectivity and global security converged. Backed by the Tokyo Declaration, Japan and the five Central Asian states elevated cooperation on the Trans-Caspian Corridor, critical minerals, and economic resilience—signaling Central Asia’s growing role as a strategic Eurasian crossroads. Alongside infrastructure and trade ambitions, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a stark warning on rising nuclea

The United Nations has warned that Sudan’s war is entering a more dangerous phase, as intensified fighting, widespread drone strikes, and mounting civilian casualties raise fears of regional destabilization. Briefing the Security Council, senior UN officials cited escalating violence in Kordofan, attacks on civilians and peacekeepers, and a deepening humanitarian crisis as the conflict nears its 1,000th day.

The UN Secretary-General’s 2025 travel record reads less like ceremonial diplomacy and more like a map of global stress points. From conflict zones to humanitarian hubs, constant movement reflects a multilateral system struggling to contain crises rather than resolve them.