Monday, February 02, 2026

UN “Bankruptcy” Warning Stuns Diplomats

The U.N. is warning it could run out of money by July—after years of living on overdue bills and expecting U.S. taxpayers to backstop a system many Americans no longer trust.
  • Quick TakeU.N. Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres says the organization faces a liquidity crunch by July 2026 amid record unpaid dues and rigid budget rules.
U.N. member states ended 2025 with $1.568 billion in unpaid assessments, while collections reportedly reached only 76.7% of assessed contributions.
  • The U.N. approved a $3.4 billion 2026 administrative budget, but agencies are already freezing hiring and cutting back as cash tightens...

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