US Pays $725M to UN Regular Budget, Preserving Voting Rights

The United States made a $725 million payment to the United Nations regular budget alongside a $102 million peacekeeping contribution, easing its substantial arrears and preserving its voting rights in the international body.

"We received $725 million yesterday from the United States for the U.N. regular budget, and we also received $102 million from the U.S. for peacekeeping on Friday," said U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq in an Investing.com report.

Outstanding Arrears and Article 19

Despite the substantial cash injection from Washington, the world body noted that significant obligations remain outstanding.

"The U.S. still owes $1.312 billion to the regular budget," said U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq, adding that "with these payments, the U.S. is no longer in jeopardy of falling under Article 19 for 2027."

Article 19 of the United Nations Charter stipulates that a member state shall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the preceding two full years.

Comparative Contributions

The funding arrives as major member states settle their annual financial obligations to support international operations. China, the second-biggest contributor to the organization, previously paid $641.4 million on September 1 in regular budget contributions.

What Is at Stake for U.N. Operations

Timely contributions from principal financial stakeholders determine the operational liquidity of the organization's core administrative functions and peacekeeping missions worldwide.