The UN has announced a policy to scrap close to 19% of job positions. This move is seen as a significant step towards streamlining its internal structure for optimised problem-solving and diplomacy. It appears to be part of an administrative reformation process geared towards global governance effectiveness. The exact timeline and implementation details of the job cuts are yet to be made public.

In Japan, stringent employment and labor laws protect workers from abrupt job cuts. However, this news has raised concerns among many Japanese UN workers. More broadly, the UN's decision reflects back on the national debate about administrative reform in the public sector, which has been a deeply controverted issue in Japan.

In comparison, the EU and US have faced similar challenges. For instance, the US government has gone through periods of 'downsizing' in recent years, especially in areas deemed not critical. The EU, too, has faced constant pressure to reform and modernize to ensure efficiency in its sprawling bureaucracy.