United Nations — The United Nations said Monday it was waiting to learn how much of the roughly $4 billion the United States owes the world body and when the money will arrive.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres He warned last week The global organization faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are reformed or all 193 member states pay their dues, which is a message Clearly directed at the United States.
The United States owes $2.196 billion to the UN’s regular operating budget, including $767 million for this year, according to a UN official. The United States also owes $1.8 billion for a separate budget United Nations peacekeeping operations on a large scaleThis too will rise.
The US mission to the United Nations confirmed that US Ambassador Mike Waltz said that the Trump administration plans to pay a large first installment of its arrears within weeks, with the final amount not yet determined. Reuters was the first to report his statements.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Monday that Guterres had been in contact with Waltz “for a long time”, and the UN comptroller had also been in contact with US officials.
“We are waiting to see exactly when the payments will be made and in what amount,” Dujarric said.
Guterres said in a letter to all member states last week that funds allocated to the UN’s regular operating budget may run out by July, which could worsen the situation. Significantly affect its operations.
President Donald Trump said the United Nations has not lived up to its potential. His administration did not pay anything to the United Nations in 2025, and withdrew from international organizations, including the United Nations. Global Health Organization and UNESCO Cultural Agencywhile Withdrew funding from dozens of others.
United Nations officials said that 95% of the arrears owed to the United Nations regular budget come from the United States.
The UN official said that the second country on the list for not paying its mandatory regular dues is Venezuela, which owes $38 million. Which South American country The economy was struggling Before the US military raid in January Then-deposed President Nicolas MaduroHe lost his right to vote in the General Assembly because he was late in paying for two years.
Nearly 60 countries have paid their annual dues by the deadline of February 8.