U.S. Will Pay UN Debt 'Very Soon,' Says António Guterres; Arrears Total $725 Million

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced that the United States is expected to pay its substantial debt to the organization 'very soon.' The arrears amount to $725 million, a critical injection of funds as the UN grapples with a severe liquidity crisis.

This anticipated payment includes $725 million for U.S. contributions to the UN's regular budget and an additional $125 million designated for peacekeeping operations in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These figures were reportedly communicated by the State Department to Congress this month.

The disbursement would represent the largest payment made by the Trump administration to the UN since it demanded extensive reforms. The U.S. currently owes approximately $5 billion to the UN, with over $2 billion for the regular budget and about $3 billion for peacekeeping.

However, Washington has not yet confirmed the transfer, stating that payments are contingent on the UN continuing its reform efforts. The UN's financial stability is threatened by delayed contributions from member states, prompting Guterres to repeatedly warn about the potential impact on the organization's operational capacity.

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According to our information, it will arrive very soon.