"UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that while the US ambassador, Mike Waltz, said last week that payments would begin within weeks, no further details had been offered. list of 3 itemsend of list We've seen the statements, and frankly, the secretary-general has been in touch for quite some time on this issue with Ambassador Waltz, Dujarric said during a news briefing."
"UN officials have said that unpaid fees from the US account for about 95 percent of all outstanding UN budget dues, as the administration of President Donald Trump decreases US involvement in international organisations. UN chief Antonio Guterres warned in a January letter that the international body faces imminent financial collapse on account of unpaid membership dues. The US owed the UN about $2.19bn by the start of February, along with another $2.4bn for peacekeeping missions and $43.6m for UN tribunals."
The United Nations has requested clarity from the United States about unpaid budget dues as declining US engagement strains the organisation. UN officials say unpaid US fees account for about 95% of outstanding UN budget dues. The US owed roughly $2.19bn by early February, plus $2.4bn for peacekeeping and $43.6m for tribunals, with specified missed payments of $827m last year and $767m for 2026. UN leaders warn of imminent financial collapse without payments. The UN human rights office reports survival-mode strain after US funding cuts and critical reporting on Israeli actions has drawn US and Israeli criticism.
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