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UpInArms

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Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:47 AM

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In recent months, U.N. offices in New York and Geneva have intermittently turned off elevators and escalators as part of steps to save money because of a “liquidity crisis” at the world body.

That’s due in part to delays in funding from the United States, which is the top donor of the world body.

TFG is just so petty … what a whiny little snowflake … getting the service he deserves

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More from your link UpInArms Wednesday #1

Wait, i thought teleprompters were bad TxGuitar Wednesday #2

I look forward to Karoline Leavitt demanding accountability from her co-workers. tanyev Wednesday #3

Trump "using the incidents to portray the global body as dysfunctional. ".... riversedge Wednesday #4

I mean. Isnt the UN building in the US? SSJVegeta Wednesday #5

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