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.
Guterres 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 theBecause 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.”This story has been corrected to show that the $2.196 billion that the U.S. owes the U.N. includes this year’s dues of $767 million. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Remember to protect your pets and plants during cold weather temps this weekendSan Antonio’s all-female Paintball Ladies aims to foster empowerment, communitySan Antonio’s free Cowboy Breakfast returns to Frost Bank Center0:58Culinary students, instructors & volunteers prep for Cowboy BreakfastCybersecurity expert warn of rising ghost tapping scam targeting credit cards, digital walletsFlight aborts takeoff, avoids collision after private plane entered runway at San Antonio airportKSAT's Erica Hernandez describes moment law enforcement deployed tear gas on protestersKSAT's Erica Hernandez captures crowd of protesters as they headed toward Dilley detention facilityKSAT's Erica Hernandez captures crowd of protesters as they headed toward Dilley detention facilityTensions rise between protesters and law enforcement at Dilley immigration facilityVITA San Antonio offers free tax preparation for residents earning $65,000 or less▶Immigration attorney says ongoing lockdown at detention facility in DilleyProtesters gather in Dilley to march to immigration detention centerUT San Antonio reopens Institute of Texan Cultures at Frost TowerProperty owner battles CPS Energy over power pole dispute: ‘Where are our rights as landowners?’East Side group receives $250,000 grant to prevent youth crime through community engagementSan Antonio councilwoman gets probation, lower charge in DWI case plea dealMan sprays unknown substance toward Rep. Ilhan OmarNASA aircraft makes belly landing at airport in Houston200+ blood donation appointments canceled, missed due to winter storm in San AntonioIs your TikTok not working properly? Here's what you should knowGov. Greg Abbott adds Bexar County to disaster declaration during winter weatherThe Texas freeze shut down a lot of regular weekend stops for neighbors, including farmers markets.The Texas freeze shut down a lot of regular weekend stops for neighbors, including farmers markets.Previous photo
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