Trump administration begins transfer of $725m to UN, amid billions owed
Summary
The Trump administration has started transferring $725 million to the United Nations to help pay some of the money the U.S. owes. This payment comes as the UN faces serious money problems and could lose funding if overdue amounts are not paid.Key Facts
- The U.S. is sending $725 million to the UN, which is less than 20% of over $4 billion the UN says the U.S. owes.
- The payment was announced in a letter from the State Department to Congress on August 4.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the UN might face financial collapse due to unpaid contributions.
- If the U.S. does not pay its dues, it risks losing voting rights in the UN General Assembly starting in January.
- The money will help the UN pay salaries and keep operations going for some time.
- The Trump administration has cut funding to many UN agencies and stopped some mandatory payments.
- The U.S. is the largest contributor to the UN budget.
- The payment is expected before President Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly in New York next month.
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