UN Could Run Out of Money by July After U.S.Cuts, Secretary-General Says

The Kabul Tribune (KT) - The United Nations is facing a severe financial crisis after U.S. President Donald Trump cut funding, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning the organization could run out of cash by July, according to Reuters.

In a letter seen by Reuters, Guterres said the UN is at risk of financial collapse due to unpaid contributions by member states and strict budget rules.

The United States, the UN’s largest contributor, has reduced voluntary funding and stopped payments to the regular and peacekeeping budgets. Earlier this month, Washington announced it would withdraw from and stop funding 31 UN bodies, including agencies linked to climate policy and gender equality.

Guterres said the U.S. has a legal obligation to pay its assessed contributions and urged all countries to meet their financial commitments to prevent collapse.