US arrears to UN loom as Washington weighs payment size
TL;DR
The United Nations says it is awaiting how much of nearly $4 billion in arrears the United States will pay toward its regular budget and peacekeeping, with Washington planning a significant down payment in coming weeks but the final amount undetermined; U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres warned of a potential financial crunch if dues aren’t paid, noting the U.S. accounts for about 95% of arrears to the regular budget and Venezuela is second, as roughly 60 countries had paid by Feb. 8.
- UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes Politico
- UN seeks clarity on when US will pay dues, and how much Reuters
- United Nations presses for answers on US funding commitments Al Jazeera
- U.S. plans initial payment towards billions owed to the UN, envoy Waltz says CNBC
- Ambassador Mike Waltz lays out ‘America First’ vision for US leadership at the UN foxnews.com
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