Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
- US pays about $160 million of nearly $4 billion it owes United Nations
The United States has paid USD 160 million towards its substantial UN dues. This payment is for the UN's regular budget. The UN had warned ...
20 Feb, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owesThe United Nations awaits word from the Trump administration on when and how much of the nearly $4 billion the U.S. owes will be paid. U.N....
10 Feb, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
Why the United Nations is facing financial collapse and what it means for global aid and peacekeepingUN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of an "imminent financial collapse" for the United Nations, with funds potentially running...
31 Jan, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
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 peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: OfficialThe United Nations faces a 25% reduction in peacekeeping forces due to significant US aid cuts, impacting approximately 13,000-14,000 perso...
09 Oct, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
Perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers must be brought to justice: India at UNSCIndia emphasizes the need for the protection and proper resourcing of UN peacekeepers who face threats from non-state actors, armed groups,...
25 Mar, 2025, 02.02 PM 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
India concerned over lack of political will for adequate funding for UN peacebuildingAs on March 31 last year, the UN owed a total of USD 777 million to member states for peacekeeping operations.
25 May, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
US to review UN peacekeeping missionsNikki Haley said UN members have too often been bogged down in parochial questions, spending a lot of time worrying about which country or ...
30 Mar, 2017, 08.20 AM 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
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
- UN budget cut by 5 per cent for 2012-13
The budget was approved by the 193-member UN General Assembly after night-long negotiations over the weekend.
28 Dec, 2011, 12.03 PM IST
- UN proposes $4.88 billion budget
Almost nine out of 10 countries that belong to the United Nations have not paid their dues in full, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday.
22 Oct, 2009, 08.28 AM IST