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
China's Premier decries 'tariff hikes' at UNGA, calls for global cooperationChinese Premier Li Qiang, speaking at the UNGA, strongly criticized rising protectionist trade measures like tariff hikes, warning they adv...
27 Sep, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon; Europe is pushing backThe United States and European allies are divided over the future of UNIFIL in Lebanon. The peacekeeping operation's mandate is expiring. T...
17 Aug, 2025, 09.55 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
China touts role in UN peacekeeping, Middle East peaceSpeaking Friday at a symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of China's entry into the UN, Wang Yi said China had made good on its pledge to...
25 Jun, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
Indian Army chief General Naravane calls for enhancing budget for UN peacekeepersThe Indian Army chief also called for providing appropriate logistics and improved technological support for the UN blue helmet missions, p...
12 Apr, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
India concerned over proposed changes to formula for dividing UN peacekeeping billDuring a session of the General Assembly's Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the representatives of the US and the European U...
11 Oct, 2018, 01.27 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
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
China protests Pentagon report on military budgetThe Pentagon report attributes the defence budget increase partly to the increasing international responsibilities China is facing.
06 Jun, 2014, 08.36 PM 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