Guterres warning of ‘UN financial collapse’ rings alarm bells in Nepal
Summary
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns of an imminent financial collapse of the United Nations due to unpaid dues, which may impact Nepal’s global engagements, peacekeeping participation, and UN-funded social programs.
Key Points
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned of an imminent financial collapse of the United Nations due to unpaid member dues.
- Nepal’s engagements with the UN, including peacekeeping operations and social programs, could be severely affected by the financial crisis.
- The United States, the UN's largest contributor, has significant unpaid dues and has cut funding to several UN agencies and peacekeeping operations.
- Nepal is set to graduate from the Least Developed Countries category, which will increase its UN dues contribution, potentially affecting its future participation.
