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The U.S. will make a significant initial payment toward $2.19 billion owed in U.N. arrears while pushing for ongoing reforms to improve efficiency and focus.
- Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said an initial tranche will arrive in weeks as a significant down payment toward the billions the United States owes the U.N.
- U.N. officials say the bulk of regular-budget arrears come from the U.S., which owes $2.19 billion by the start of February plus $2.4 billion for peacekeeping and $43.6 million for tribunals.
- More than policy, Waltz framed the payment as support for UN80 reforms, highlighting the need to cut duplication among seven U.N. agencies with climate as primary mission and consolidate logistics.
- With a Tuesday warning, the U.N. could run out of cash by July, and the spending bill includes $3.1 billion for U.S. dues, Waltz said.
- Amid a broader U.S. retreat from multilateralism, the U.N. General Assembly approved a $3.45 billion budget for 2026 on December 30, about 7 per cent lower than 2025 but $200 million higher than proposed.
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US plans initial payment towards billions owed to UN, envoy Waltz says
The United States will make an initial payment towards the billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations in a matter of weeks, the U.S. ambassador to the world body told Reuters on Friday, while stressing the need for the U.N. to continue reforms.
US to Make Payment to United Nations
The United States will soon make an initial payment towards its billions of dollars in arrears to the United Nations, according to the U.S. ambassador to the UN. This announcement comes after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a potential “imminent financial collapse” due to unpaid fees, the majority of which are owed by Washington. The payment signifies a step towards addressing the substantial debt, which U.N. officials say is lar…
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