US Plans to Pay $850 Million of the $5 Billion It Owes the United Nations
The payment would cover less than 20% of U.S. arrears as the United Nations warns of severe budget pressure and possible spending cuts.
- On Friday, the Trump administration initiated a $725 million transfer to the United Nations, according to a State Department notification letter to Congress viewed by Reuters.
- Washington previously withheld funds citing "policy-based withholdings," including $10.6 million for the Human Rights Council and money for the Palestinian Refugee Agency.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated this year the UN faced "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid contributions, prompting the institution to implement "UN80" cost-cutting reforms.
- Former United Nations official Eugene Chen told Reuters the transfer would help pay salaries but may not cover all obligations, stating "It keeps the ship afloat a little longer."
- The funds are set to transfer before President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly next month in New York, though the $725 million represents less than 20% of the more than $4 billion the UN says Washington owes.
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The U.S. wants to pay part of its contributions to the United Nations, but only if the organization meets the demands of the U.S. government.
Donald Trump demands UN overhaul, US plans $850 million payment
The US government plans to pay $850 million to the United Nations. This payment includes regular budget dues and peacekeeping operations contributions. The United States owes billions in dues to the international organization. Republicans expressed concerns about the payment and UN reforms. The administration previously withdrew from several UN agencies.
The United States is going to pay 850 million dollars to the United Nations. The US government has informed Congress of this. The country still owes the UN at least 4 billion dollars. Part of this is intended for the regular budget and another part for peacekeeping operations, the UN reports. Earlier, US President Trump said that money would only be transferred once sweeping reforms were implemented at the UN. The US State Department now says t…
In total, the United States is in arrears with membership dues of approximately five billion dollars.
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