UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of an “imminent financial collapse” due to unpaid dues and outdated financial rules, urging member states to address the crisis. In a letter, he emphasized that without timely payments or a fundamental overhaul of financial regulations, the UN risks running out of cash by July. Currently, only 36 of 193 member states have fully paid their 2026 contributions, with a record $1.57 billion in outstanding dues. Guterres criticized an antiquated rule that mandates refunding unspent dues, creating a cycle of financial instability.
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