The UN human rights chief said on Wednesday that his office is facing a $90 million (€77 million) funding shortfall this year and staff cuts would amount to around 300 posts, or about 15%, over the course of the year.
Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, says the Geneva-based office was in "survival mode" at a time when major donors, including the UK, Finland, France and the United States, have lowered their contributions.
