The Aporia · US pays $926 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body

On September 16, the Trump administration paid $725 million to the United Nations (UN) towards reducing the U.S.’s large debt, with an additional $102 million for peacekeeping contributions, totaling $926 million. This payment ensures that the U.S. retains its voting rights at the UN General Assembly scheduled for the following week and avoids penalties under Article 19 of the UN Charter. The Trump administration’s decision to make this payment is contingent on ongoing reforms within the UN; however, as of now, the U.S. still owes $1.312 billion to the regular budget.

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On September 16, the US paid $725 million to the United Nations (UN), reducing its significant debt. Additionally, on Friday, $102 million was received for peacekeeping efforts. The UN still awaits an additional $1.312 billion, but with these payments, the US avoids losing its voting rights in the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting scheduled for next week, according to Article 19 of the UN Charter which penalizes members with arrears exceeding two years' worth of fees. President Trump had previously criticized the UN and reduced funding to many agencies, but this payment was made contingent on ongoing reforms at the organization.

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US pays $926 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body AI generated asserted

US → pay → body

The Trump administration paid US$725 million (S$926 million) to the United Nations (UN), the organisation said on Sept 16, reducing Washington’s large debt and ensuring it keeps its vote at the UN General Assembly convening in New York next week. asserted

Assembly → pay → York

US President Donald Trump has criticised the global body for not living up to its potential and slashed funding to many UN agencies. asserted

Trump → criticise → agencies

When asked about the planned payment in August, a US official said any payments will be contingent on continued reforms of the UN. asserted

payments → ask → UN

“We received US$725 million yesterday from the United States for the UN regular budget, and we also received US$102 million from the US for peacekeeping on Friday,” said UN spokesperson Farhan Haq. asserted

Haq → receive → Friday

“The US still owes US$1.312 billion to the regular budget,” he said, adding that, “with these payments, the US is no longer in jeopardy of falling under Article 19 for 2027”. asserted

US → owe → 2027

Under Article 19 of the UN Charter, a member state loses its voting rights in the General Assembly if its arrears exceed two years in annual fees, although grace periods are possible. asserted

periods → lose → fees

that → carry → interests

The US is the biggest contributor to the UN budget, but under the Trump administration it has slow-walked mandatory payments to regular and peacekeeping budgets, and has slashed voluntary funding to UN agencies with their own budgets. asserted

it → walk → budgets

The second-biggest contributor, China, also paid US$641.4 million on Sept 1 in its regular budget contributions, according to the UN website. uncertain

contributor → pay → website

The UN has been undergoing a reform and cost-cutting exercise known as “UN80” amid its financial crisis. asserted

UN → undergo → crisis

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