New York, Jan 30, (dpa/GNA) – Due to the lack of payments from the once largest donor, the United States, Secretary General António Guterres has warned of the “imminent financial collapse” of the United Nations.
Guterres said the financial situation of the organization is rapidly deteriorating, and if no solution is found, the funds for the regular budget could run out in July, according to a letter from the UN chief to the 193 member states, which was made available to dpa in New York on Friday.
Guterres asked all member states to either pay on time or reform the UN’s financing regulations.
The US alone currently owes the United Nations several billion dollars.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the organization in the past.
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