FES NE W YORK ANALYSIS GLOBAL AND REGIONAL ORDER FINANCING THE UNITED NATIONS Status quo, challenges and reform options Max-Otto Baumann, Sebastian Haug April 2024 • UN financing has become a complex and decentralized affair dominated by voluntary contributions. • Current patterns of UN ­financing undermine the foundations of inclusive and effective multilateralism. • Member states should reform the system of assessed contributions and increase the transparency of voluntary funding.