UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobsThe UN faces a significant cash crisis, prompting Secretary-General Guterres to propose a $577 million budget cut and over 18% job reductio...
02 Dec, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo saysThe United Nations plans to reduce its budget by 20 percent. Around 6,900 jobs may be cut. This is due to a financial crisis. The United St...
30 May, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertaintyThe United Nations, turning 80 this year, is embarking on a major efficiency and cost-cutting initiative amid a persistent cash crisis. A t...
12 Mar, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
India pays $37.64 million to UN regular budget for 2025India has paid USD 37.64 million to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2025. India joins 35 member states who have paid their budget ass...
04 Feb, 2025, 09.11 AM IST
India pays USD 32.89 million to UN Regular Budget for 2024Naming the countries making it to the "honour roll" of Member States who have paid their regular budget assessments in full, Stephane Dujar...
02 Feb, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
Donald Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirusDonald Trump, at a White House news conference, said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable." He said the gr...
15 Apr, 2020, 10.42 AM IST
UN's financial crisis real, we need a solution that works: IndiaThe UN owes India USD 38 million, among the highest it has to pay to any country, for peacekeeping operations.
07 Jun, 2019, 10.51 AM IST
UN owes India USD 38 million for peacekeeping operations: UNSG reportThe UN owes USD 38 million to India, followed by Rwanda (USD 31 million), Pakistan (USD 28 million), Bangladesh (USD 25 million) and Nepal ...
16 Apr, 2019, 02.20 PM IST
UN at risk of running out of cash: António GuterresIn a letter to UN staff, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he had "written to member states regarding the troubling financial situati...
27 Jul, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
United Nations owes India $55 million for peacekeeping operationsAs on March 31 this year, the UN owed a total of USD 777 million to member states for peacekeeping operations.
05 May, 2017, 12.55 PM IST
India's contribution to UN increases to Rs 244 croreSushma Swaraj informed the LS that the government had also made voluntary contributions to the tune of Rs 22 crore to international organis...
15 Mar, 2017, 02.06 PM IST
At $62 million, UN owes India most for peacekeeping contributionTraditionally, India has been among the largest contributor of troops to UN peacekeeping operations, with nearly 1,80,000 troops having ser...
05 May, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
China to become third-largest contributor to UN regular budgetChina will be the third-largest contributor to the UN's next regular budget with its assessed contribution accounting for 7.9 per cent of t...
25 Dec, 2015, 06.53 PM IST
UN owes India $85 million for contribution towards peacekeepingThe organisation owed a total of $1.03 billion to 86 Member States which contributed troops, police and equipment as of October 2 this year.
16 Oct, 2015, 09.24 AM IST
UN owes India $110 million for peacekeeping operations: OfficialThe UN owes India $ 110 million for costs relating to peacekeeping operations and troops, a top UN official said.
10 Oct, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
UN owes $800 million to India for peacekeeping operationsBrazil and Venezuela are the other top two member states which owe $ 75 million and $ 22 million respectively to the UN.
10 Oct, 2013, 12.54 PM IST