US EditionUN Chiefs Warns of 'Imminent Financial Collapse' by July
The UN faces a $1.6 billion shortfall in unpaid dues that could deplete cash reserves by July unless members pay or financial rules are changed, Secretary-General Guterres warns.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the United Nations faces `imminent financial collapse` unless all 193 member states honor mandatory payments or overhaul financial rules.
- A record shortfall left 77% of assessed contributions unpaid at the 2025 end-of-year assessments, while UN budget rules requiring return of unspent funds created a `double blow` by expecting cash that was never received.
- The United States, as the UN's largest contributor, refused some budget payments and pledged $2bn for humanitarian aid while warning the organisation must `adapt or die`.
- Guterres said the crisis is `categorically different` from past UN financial crises and previously warned of a `race to bankruptcy`, highlighting the urgency.
- Critics note that President Donald Trump has proposed replacing UN functions with the Board of Peace, which critics called a `waste of taxpayer dollars`, to oversee Gaza regeneration efforts.
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UN Secretary-General Guterres warned of the United Nations' insolvency and called on the Member States to pay their contributions.
Guterres warns UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ as member states fall behind on dues
NEW YORK, Jan 31 — United Nations chief Antonio Guterres yesterday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged countries to pay their dues.The UN faces chronic budget problems because some member states do not pay their mandatory contributions in full, while others do not pay on time, forcing it into hiring freezes and cutbacks.“Either all Member States honour their obligations …
The head of the United Nations calls for an alarm: Secretary-General Guterres warns of an imminent financial collapse of the UN.
Guterres warns UN risks ’imminent financial collapse’
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged countries to pay their dues. The UN faces chronic budget problems because some member states do not pay their mandatory contributions in full, while others do not pay on time, forcing it into hiring freezes and cutbacks. "Either all Member States honor their obligations to pay in full and…
UN Secretary General: The UN Faces "Imminent Financial Collapse"
The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues. That is a message directed at the United States and the billions it allegedly owes. “Either all member states honor their ob
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