DOGE Caucus urged to ‘audit’ the UN as it faces a ‘liquidity crisis’

The DOGE Caucus, a group within the United Nations, has received a consulting offer from an initiative called Dynamic Oversight for Global Efficiencies in the U.N. (DOGE-U.N.). This initiative aims to help the caucus identify cost-cutting opportunities and hold the U.N. accountable for its spending.

In a letter to Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who founded the Senate DOGE Caucus, DOGE-U.N. emphasized the importance of accountability in global organizations that receive funding from the United States. The initiative believes that all organizations, including the U.N., should operate with fiscal responsibility and proper oversight.

The timing of this offer comes as the U.N. faces a “liquidity crisis,” according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. The UN80 Initiative, launched to address this crisis, has sparked speculation that it may be a response to Elon Musk’s work with DOGE. However, Guterres has denied any connection, stating that the initiative is focused on prudent spending planning to ensure the U.N. can fulfill its core functions.

Hugh Dugan, the head of DOGE-U.N., sees this as an opportunity to reform the U.N., which has not undergone significant overhaul since 2000. He believes that the organization should be subject to scrutiny more frequently, not just when the U.S. is frustrated with it.

Under Musk’s leadership, DOGE previously targeted waste at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). President Donald Trump criticized USAID for allegedly wasting taxpayer dollars on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in other countries. Dugan believes that a significant portion of USAID funding was funneled through U.N. entities, suggesting that a money trail could lead to peacekeeping operations or development programs.

DOGE-U.N. has provided several recommendations to the DOGE Caucus, including decentralizing U.N. entities based in New York to lower-cost countries, potentially saving 40% in salaries alone. The initiative also suggests an audit of the U.N.’s liquidity crisis to address financial challenges.

As the U.S. reevaluates its contributions to the U.N., other countries are also reconsidering their spending. Dugan notes that the U.S. is the most prominent player in this shift, largely due to Musk’s involvement. There are reportedly whispers among ambassadors and senior U.N. insiders expressing dissatisfaction with Secretary-General Guterres’ performance.

The DOGE Caucus has yet to respond to the consulting offer from DOGE-U.N., but the initiative is hopeful for a positive outcome. As global organizations face financial challenges, the need for accountability and efficiency has never been more critical.