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United States Begins $725 Million Payment Transfer to United Nations
Just the facts
The $725 million payment transfer was outlined in an August 4 State Department letter to Congress as part of efforts to address outstanding financial obligations to the international organization. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres previously alerted member states that the organization faced severe financial shortfalls due to unpaid assessed dues. The United States maintains unpaid dues exceeding $4 billion to the United Nations regular and peacekeeping operational budgets. Under Article 19 of the United Nations Charter, member states whose financial arrears exceed two years of annual contributions risk losing voting rights in the General Assembly.
Why this is news
A State Department notification to Congress revealed that the Trump administration has begun transferring $725 million to the United Nations.
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