UN agencies hit by Trump's cuts could relocate to Catalonia
Catalan government confirms talks with UNICEF and other organizations to explore alternatives to the UN's 'very complicated' situation

The Catalan government is studying the possible relocation to Catalonia of United Nations agencies seeking a new home following US President Donald Trump’s funding cuts.
On an official trip to the United States, Catalan foreign minister Jaume Duch confirmed to the Catalan News Agency (ACN) that there have already been contacts with several organizations, including UNICEF.
“We will study it and see how far we can go,” Duch told ACN, noting the need for relocation raised in several meetings held in New York.
Duch highlighted Catalonia as a “land of welcome” and Barcelona as a “well-connected international hub.”
At the same time, Duch stressed that proposals must be “studied carefully” to determine what “concrete offers” Catalonia can put forward.
“UNICEF will face financial cuts next year amounting to more than 20% of its budget, and other UN bodies are in a similar situation,” he warned.
According to Duch, the withdrawal of US funding, together with cuts from other countries, leaves the UN in a “very complicated” financial position.
His remarks came after a meeting with Kitty van der Heijden, the UN’s Assistant Secretary-General, during his first official visit to the United States, coinciding with the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.