The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time.
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Jacksonville expands cold weather center services as temperatures drop to possible record lows this weekend Read full article: Jacksonville expands cold weather center services as temperatures drop to possible record lows this weekend Two employees from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles have been fired for their remarks toward protesters, according to the department.FLHSMV says all driver license exams will be administered in English only beginning Feb. 6UN Secretary General Antnio Guterres is welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer to 10 Downing Street, London, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to all U.N. member nations obtained Friday by The Associated Press that cash for its regular operating budget could run out by July, which could“Either all member states honor their obligations to pay in full and on time — or member states must fundamentally overhaul our financial rules to prevent an imminent financial collapse,” he said. While Guterres didn’t name any country in the letter, which was reported earlier by Reuters, the financial crisis comes as the U.S., traditionally the largest donor, has The U.S. now owes $2.196 billion to the U.N.’s regular budget, plus it will owe $767 million for this year, according to a U.N. official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The U.S. also owes $1.8 billion for the separate budget for The country second on the list for not paying dues is Venezuela, which owes $38 million, the official said. The country, whoseGuterres said the U.N. ended 2025 with a record $1.568 billion in outstanding dues, more than double the amount outstanding at the end of 2024. The U.N. official said the Because so much is owed, the U.N.’s liquidity reserves nearly have been exhausted, Guterres said, and unless payments drastically improve, the U.N. will not be able to fulfill the $3.45 billion regular budget for 2026 approved unanimously in December by the assembly’s 193 members. The secretary-general stressed another major problem that he has raised repeatedly: Under U.N. financial rules, the organization is required to pay back unspent money from the regular budget to member states — even if it hasn’t received that money in payments. He urged U.N. member nations to change the requirement immediately. “I cannot overstate the urgency of the situation we now face,” he said. “We cannot execute budgets with uncollected funds, nor return funds we never received.”Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Extreme Cold Watch in effect this weekendWoman who claims she dated Jacksonville Navy sailor accused of marriage fraud scheme speaks outFleming Island teen still fighting for his life after being hit by truck in AugustResidents at Jacksonville housing complex voice concerns amid plummeting temperaturesAttorney for child slammed by JSO officer at skate park calls for upgraded chargesLaw enforcement K-9 units across US come to St. Augustine for training exercisesBetween Nassau, Clay, St. Johns counties, student lunch debt tops $450KCity Council to consider ordinance to allow downtown Jacksonville bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.Chief Meteorologist Richard Nunn expects cold temps to stick around this week
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