US pays about $160m towards nearly $4bn in UN dues

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By APFebruary 20, 2026 at 03:33 AM

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The United Nations announced that the United States paid approximately $160 million towards its nearly $4 billion in outstanding dues in February 2026. This payment goes towards the UN's regular operating budget. The US, the largest donor to the UN, owes about $2.196 billion to the regular budget and another $1.8 billion for peacekeeping operations. The payment comes as the Trump administration has questioned its commitment to the UN and slashed funding. The UN faces a financial crisis due to unpaid dues, potentially leading to a depletion of its regular operating budget as early as July and jeopardizing global operations.

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