ADVERTISEMENTThe US owes USD 2.196 billion to the UN's regular operating budget, including USD 767 million for this year, according to a UN official. The US also owes USD 1.8 billion for the separate budget for the UN's far-flung peacekeeping operations, and that also will rise. President Donald Trump has said the United Nations has not lived up to its potential. UN officials have said 95 per cent of the arrears to the UN's regular budget is from the United States. The country second on the list for not paying its mandatory regular dues is Venezuela, which owes USD 38 million, the UN official said.

Source: The Telegraph February 10, 2026 04:45 UTC