UN memo lays out proposals for sweeping reforms and consolidation of its operations

By JAMEY KEATEN and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — United Nations officials have circulated proposals for a vast consolidation of U.N. operations and other sweeping reforms to root out inefficiencies, overlaps and cost overruns as the world body faces a critical funding crunch, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
The proposals, which are in the early stages of discussion and are far from certain to be adopted, would amount to one of the b