UN Awaits Payment of Nearly $4 Billion in Dues from the United States

Kathmandu. The United Nations has stated that it is awaiting when the approximately four billion US dollars in outstanding dues from the United States will be paid.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had warned that the United Nations could face a serious financial crisis if all member states fail to pay their dues on time and if the organization's financial regulations are not reformed.According to UN officials, the US has approximately two billion dollars outstanding for the regular operating budget, which includes $76.7 million for this year. Additionally, a significant amount remains outstanding for the separate peacekeeping budget.The US mission indicated that the...