UN at risk of ‘imminent financial collapse’ – secretary general

Unpaid dues and reduced funding could halt the world body’s core operations by mid-2026, Antonio Guterres has warned

The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned.

Guterres issued the warning in a letter to all 193 member states this week, as cited by multiple media outlets. He urged either...