Summary
The U.S. government plans to pay $850 million of the approximately $5 billion it owes to the United Nations. This includes $725 million for the U.N.’s regular budget and $125 million for peacekeeping missions in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Key Facts
- The U.S. owes about $5 billion in total to the United Nations.
- Of this, more than $2 billion is for the regular U.N. budget and around $3 billion is for peacekeeping efforts.
- The Trump administration has demanded major reforms from the U.N. in exchange for continuing to pay its dues.
- Since 2023, the U.S. has made limited payments, including $160 million earlier in the year.
- The administration has withdrawn from some U.N. agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNESCO.
- Some Republicans in Congress feel the proposed payment plan does not fully address concerns about U.N. staffing and policies.
- The U.S. has also cut funding to several other U.N. programs and demanded changes based on its “anti-woke” positions.
- The U.S. State Department informed Congress of the payment plans in August 2025.
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