About $312 billion is the amount approved by the United Nations (UN) member states for spending on their expenses during the coming year.

According to UN News, the amount was announced by the General Assembly after a recommendation by the Fifth Committee, which deals with financial and administrative aspects in the House.

The regular budget supports the UN System and is generated by contributions from the 193 countries that make up the organization. Spending on political missions, which are different from peace operations, is also part of the budget, which is divided into allocations and areas.

However, the adoption of the budget was not at all consensual. For example, this year in the General Assembly, some member states criticized the decision to include the costs for the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria in the regular budget, even though the resolution with the proposal was adopted by the General Assembly without a vote.

In comparative terms, the UN has a much smaller budget than other organizations. Some experts cite, for example, the budget of the NYPD, which for 2022 will be approximately $5.4 billion.

Representatives from Russia, Syria, Cuba and Iran, among others, disassociated themselves from the resolution stating that Mechanism was not the subject of their concern.

It is known that one of the approved texts was about "reducing space threats through standards, rules and principles of responsible behavior."

The resolution received 150 votes in favor, eight against and seven abstentions. The text states that all countries have to conduct their space activities and explorations, including on the moon and other celestial bodies, in accordance with international law including the United Nations Charter.

One of the Third Committee's proposals on social, humanitarian and cultural issues dealt with the "elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance." The text received 112 votes in favor, 16 against, and 37 abstentions. In all, the General Assembly has six commissions.

During the meeting, the Assembly reaffirmed the responsibility of countries to combat the spread of misinformation, which undermines the promotion of peace and cooperation.

The member countries expressed their concern about propaganda and fake news, on and off the Internet, that serve to violate human rights and mislead people, as well as spread hatred.

Member countries called for more inclusiveness and unity in responding to Covid-19 to prevent and strongly address discrimination, misinformation, and stigmatization.