The United Nations says it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive.

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations confirmed that U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the Trump administration planned to make a significant down payment on its arrears in a matter of weeks, with the final amount still to be determined. His comments were first reported by Reuters.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues, a message clearly directed at the United States.

  • kreskin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Congress could pass a bill to send payment directly, bypassing the president, if they republicans really wanted to. Assuming the Dems would support it, I suppose. You never know with them.

    Actually, I suppose Israel wouldnt support it because they hate the UN, so the Dems wouldnt support it. When you come down to it, Israel controls this situation. The US funds 30% of the UN’s budget and the US congress works for Israel.